A Recipe and a Read Aloud - Friendship Edition

The Recipe:
It's that time of year...germs are flying everywhere as we get back into the groove of school.  As a way to combat the beginning signs of a cold, I make Cold Care juice.

2 LARGE CARROTS 

1 GRAPEFRUIT (LIGHTLY PEELED)

1 1/2 LEMONS 

1 LIME 

2 INCH CHUNK OF GINGER 

1/2 JALAPENO 

PINCH OF CAYENNE

Juice all ingredients. 

Makes 1 really BIG juice.  Drink and Enjoy!

(c/o PureMamas)

The Read Aloud:
It is crazy important to review rules and expectations the first week back.  I love using picture books to teach and review expectations.
During a trip to the bookstore, I stumbled upon Ribbit!, by Rodrigo Folgueira.

This book addresses that some people try acting like others to be their friend.  It all came back to the fact that when someone copies you, they are not trying to be mean, they are trying to be like you.
The illustrations are also INCREDIBLE!

Have you ever juiced?  What read aloud do you use to reinforce positive behavior?