I really liked this book and thought it had a great lesson behind it. All of the students in my class realized the importance in waiting for your turn to speak. God, I Need to Talk to You about…. Series (very short and to the point! from child’s point of view)

While the topic could easily become preachy, the author approaches it with empathy and understanding. The characters are lovable and flawed, just like real kids, making it easy for young readers to see themselves in the story. Would you like to see your material in posts like this one? A great way to do so is to participate in our Linky Parties. For directions on how to link up, write to us. 😉

I gave this story a 5 due to the message it gives to children in a kid-friendly/appropriate way. The illustrations are very well done and correlate with the words well! Louis believes that his thoughts are of the upmost importance out of anything. His thoughts are extremely important to him that when he has something to say, his words begin to wiggle, and then they do the jiggle, then his tongue pushes all of his important words up against his teeth and he erupts by interrupting others! His mouth is a volcano! However, when others begin to interrupt Louis, he starts to learn how to respectfully wait patiently for his turn to talk. My Mouth Is a Volcano takes an empathetic approach to the habit of interrupting and teaches children a witty technique to capture their rambunctious thoughts and words for expression at an appropriate time. This story is narrated from Louis’ perspective and it provides readers with an entertaining way to teach children the value of respecting others by listening and waiting for their turn to speak. Teach students to identify the author’s purpose for writing a book and what they hope readers do when they’re finished.

Louis always interrupts! All of his thoughts are very important to him, and when he has something to say, his words rumble and grumble in his tummy, they wiggle and jiggle on his tongue and then they push on his teeth, right before he ERUPTS (or interrupts). His mouth is a volcano! But when others begin to interrupt Louis, he learns how to respectfully wait for his turn to talk. I gave this book 5 stars because it is a great story to teach students a social skill, being respectful and not interrupting others when they are speaking. This story is a fictional story about a boy who constantly interrupts his teacher, friends, and family when they are speaking. The fictional aspect is that the boy has a “volcano” inside him. It is realistic fiction because the story could happen with children interrupting others, but the story does not really happen. It gives a great visual for children because it talks about how the boy has a volcano in his body that “erupts” and he “explodes” which is when he is interrupting others. It shows how his friends, family, and classmates get upset because he is always interrupting and the boy has it happen to him so he understands how it feels. At the end of the story the boy learns a strategy to calm his “volcano” and not interrupt others and he learns a valuable lesson. My Mouth Is A Volcano, a children’s picture book by Julia Cook, brings one very important lesson to the world. A lesson we’re sure many parents would like other adults (and so many teenagers) to teach keep in mind: Interrupting is rude! I really enjoyed this book because I feel as if it is a great tool to use if your child has issues controlling the time they talk (like most tend too). The little boy in this book just cannot contain himself and interrupts people every time he has something to say. He does not realize that what he is doing can be disruptive in class or rude to others trying to speak. Of course his peers, teachers, and family all tell him he needs to stop interrupting because it is rude but he continues to do it anyway. That is until one day he gets interrupted he realizes he does not like it at all. Later that day when he goes home he tells his mom that story and she basically says now you know how we all feel. So from that day on he learns to no longer interrupt people and to wait his turn to speak. This book is great to use in the beginning of the school year and throughout the year to teach children about being respectful to others when they are speaking. A lesson to use with this book is bring in a soda bottle and shake it up in front of the class. Ask students what would happen if you open the soda bottle right away? Next, start to open the bottle to show all of the bubbles that start to come of the top. Then as you read the story let the soda bottle sit there without opening it. At the end of the story have students discuss the theme and how we can connect this story to our own lives. Open the soda bottle and see what happens when you give something time and wait to open it. Discuss with students that it is important to wait to speak and give it a little time so that you don’t “explode.” Have students complete a writing activity where they connect to the main character and a time that they were a volcano. Then have them describe how it feels when someone was a volcano to them. Finally, have them connect what they will do to not have their mouth be a volcano. Make sure students understand different strategies they can use. This is a great book to reference throughout the year.Do you know this book, My Mouth is a Volcano by Julia Cook? It’s a great book to read at the beginning of the year, especially if you have some kids with active volcanoes. ???? This interactive read aloud resource is just what you need. The last controlling our volcano resource that is included is a whole class or individual incentive you could use to support your students in being aware of when they interrupt. I have included several versions. During whole group time, every time you have a mini-lesson or short period of time, like 5-15 minutes, and no one blurts out, you can color in a volcano. When all the volcanoes are colored in the class can earn an extra little prize. With the different versions, you can start easy and work your way up to more volcanoes. I think this will be awesome in my classroom! There are also some bracelets that you just print, cut and staple onto students who are in control of their volcanoes. A nice positive reinforcement for those students who are always in control of their volcanoes.

Louis can’t seem to stop interrupting! He interrupts his teachers, his parents, his friends and his sister. When words pop into Louis head, he feels them slide down his head, onto his tongue, and they erupt out of his mouth just like a volcano! Louis’ interrupts get him in trouble and he sent to his room or time out. Have students label one side with their name (this will end up on the inside) and the other side “Int-Erupters.”The main character is Louis. Some other important characters are his family. Louis has like orange hair. The story takes place in his house and school. This book is about Louis and how he cannot keep his thoughts inside of his head. He has many people who does not like him because he is always interrupting them. When Louis has to present in front of the class, he is soon seeing that what he does in the classroom affects him personally when his classmates do the same to him. Part of the classic Fudge series from Judy Blume, bestselling author of Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing! You can find the activity book here: My Mouth Is A Volcano Activity Book. What is Julia Cooks first book?

Raising Boys With ADHD: Secrets for Parenting Healthy, Happy Sons (LOVE this book, great resources. I have been using it for 3 years now. It is categorized by age and the challenges that come with that age) These highly engaging Julia Cook – author of “My Mouth are a Volcano” themed activity is sure to be a hit with your young learners. I enjoyed this book as it can teach children a lesson on how it is rude to interrupt people and teaches kids how to stop themselves from interrupting others. Additionally, I enjoyed the pictures and fun words used throughout this book. Meet your favorite book creators, launch an author study, browse our themed booklists, get tips on how to choose and use kids’ books, find guidance on building a more diverse bookshelf, celebrate annual literacy events with us, and more! This is a story about a young boy named Louis is cannot control his speaking out. He often will interrupt and speak when it is not his turn. As the story goes on, Louis starts to become interrupted by others. When this occurs, Louis became aware of the importance of not speaking out and respecting others when they are talking! The story also teaches ways to help students control their words!As far as small group use for this book, it could be used as a way of showing the value of respecting others and waiting their turn to talk within a conversation. Teach your students about respect through the read aloud “My Mouth is a Volcano” by Julia Cook. This particular book focuses on why it is important to not interrupt and how to practice control before doing so. To bring the lessons of the book into the classroom, we’ve compiled a list of the best 2023 activities based on the story. These activities are designed to be engaging and relatable to young readers, while also helping them understand the value of respectful communication. They include role-playing exercises, writing prompts, and classroom discussions that encourage students to reflect on their communication habits and develop stronger listening skills.