Zozo, the Bunny is at school and having separation anxiety.

This story was wonderful and so many ways, I definitely feel like it’s going to grasp the children’s attention. Not only is it showing children that everything will be okay at school away from mommy, also you learn manners, colors & I’m sure you can have a bit of counting the buttons as well. Beautiful illustration, I love the colors and the way everything looked.

Thank you NetGalley & Julia Cook for giving the opportunity to read this story.

Absolutely delightful. Modeling good behavior, sharing and being empathetic with others, and fostering independence. My favorite illustration shows when ZoZo is hanging his button up, and you can see that two other classmates also have them hanging from their hooks. So adorable and heart-warming and a great way to help kiddos transition with routine changes!

This was a really cute book about separation anxiety and manners. A lot of kids experience separation anxiety from their parents when they first start school. This book is good at showing kids things that may make it easier to go through and also to help them remember to be polite. The illustrations were so cute. And I love ZoZo. Thank you to Boys Town Press, Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles, and NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

Thanks so much to NetGalley for the free Kindle book. My review is voluntarily given, and my opinions are my own.

I can't recommend this book enough to the parents and educators of preschool children. There is so much in this one book. It is teaching kids how to handle their emotions when they are sad at school and miss their parents. It teaches them co-operative learning and play. It even teaches shapes and colors. And it them doing an activity that helps with fine motor skills (putting button on a string).

Definitely would recommend this!

The book captures attention with its bright, cheerful illustrations and fun button-themed visuals that draw young readers into the story.

Alongside the heartfelt narrative, it subtly introduces early math concepts using shapes, colors, and numbers.

At the end, it provides helpful guidance for parents and teachers to support kids dealing with separation anxiety, especially during school beginnings or major changes.

Overall, a comforting and engaging story that blends emotional support, social development and practical coping strategies in a way that’s easy for children to relate to and enjoy.

A really sweet book. Knowledge as well as helpful for both kids and parents. Well illustrated and executed.

I read this with my niece, and it was such a sweet and helpful story! The Lucky Button offers a gentle and engaging way to help kids navigate separation anxiety, while also touching on emotional regulation and manners. The illustrations were vibrant and fun—we especially enjoyed spotting little details like the buttons as we read. A great resource for both kids and the grown-ups reading with them!

I loved reading this book to my daughters! The illustrations are so bright and colorful, and the text is clear and easy to follow. I love that it touched on the message of separation anxiety while also teaching children about shapes and colors. Highly recommend this for any children starting school!

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This book is perfect for kids beginning school. It helps with separation anxiety, along with the shapes and manners. My son loved pointing at the different buttons. I can’t wait to add this to our reading corner to help with my baby’s separation anxiety, especially since they’re on the spectrum and need the extra help. I strongly recommend every parent get this book.

Great book for reading to young kids that may have separation anxiety from starting school or being dropped off for childcare. The story encourages good behavior, activates their imagination, and models empathy for other children. Also teaches few colors and shapes.

I loveeeddd this one and read it to my 3 yo too! He loved it as well but now keeps asking me for buttons lol he does okay at school for now but he definitely has a little separation anxiety when it comes to me leaving home or when he's with his grandparents. I appreciate books like this that can give him and me tips on how to make it easier for him. The illustrations were also so good!

The Lucky Button by Julia Cook is a whimsical children's picture book developed to help young readers understand the mysteries of their separation anxiety disorder. When Zozo the bunny finds herself alone at school, her sadness compels her to sit alone and cry. However, she soons finds a friend in the penguin who helps her overcome her sadness. Together, Zozo and the penguin work together to develop a plan that will help her find her way through her school days without being quite so upset. This is a wonderful addition to a library of any child who finds it difficult to make it through school days or any days without the comforting presence of their mothers.

The Lucky Button

Zozo the Bunny is happy to be at school but has separation anxiety about being separated from her mother. Pudgy the Penguin gives her a solution to her problem, involving lucky buttons. These lucky buttons can help with learning a variety of positive behaviors, both academic and social.

This is a truly exceptional book for children, ALL types of caretakers and teachers, and would be of value in ANY library that serves children, teachers, and maybe most especially, teachers in training. The illustrations will be fun for the children.

Another awesome book by Julia Cook! I loved the creative idea of using different buttons as grounding tools—so simple and easy for kids to try themselves. It’s a great way to help kids learn how to handle tough feelings, especially during big transitions like starting school. Each button having its own “superpower” added a fun and thoughtful touch, and the ending really showed how these tools can make a difference. Such a helpful and encouraging read! The separation anxiety tips at the end of the book is a wonderful addition for parents who are guiding their children through these life transitions, too.

Vibrant art and colors. Definitely an attention grabbing kids story that they can relate to if feeling left out or alone.

I Read the book the Lucky button written by Julia Cook to my nine-year-old son. This is a cute book about a bunny who misses his mommy. He meets a friend, who shows him his lucky buttons, and teaches him manners while also comforting him. Very cute. Cute idea with cute illustrations. Thank you to NetGalley for this advanced copy and exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. My son rates this book 5 stars. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This was an adorable book for a child starting school. I read it with my daughter who is starting kindergarten and she loved it. It shows sharing and using manners and how making a friend can turn your sad day into a good day. I love at the end when the little bunny helped a new friend just like someone had helped her.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an electronic copy to read in exchange for an honest review.

As a kindergarten teacher I'm quite familiar with separation anxiety in young kids. There are lots of things I currently do to help and this will definitely be added in the fall for my new class. I love how simple a button is and how it is something tangible for kids to hold and use. As for the book - there are so many connetcions to make with the shapes of the buttons, what we might need a lucky button for, and how we can share our tools with others when needed.

My nephew is starting kindergarten in the Fall, and my sister NEEDS this book. It is the perfect transition book for a small person starting school or preschool. I love that it has a little token (a button) that a little person can get sewn to their backpack or shirt. Such a cute book with cute art.

I received an ARC of this book from Net Galley in exchange for a review. This was a cute story about ways to remember your manners and control your feelings.

My 5 year old says “It was good. Zozo was a silly bunny name and animals don’t go to school!”