Young animals often appear to make no distinction between species – if they want to make friends or cuddle up for comfort they’ll do so as was illustrated by the photo of a piglet and lamb which was last month’s Country Funnies image.

“Can I please stay with you for a little while?” was the caption suggested by John Green and “I’m lost, please help me,” was submitted by Joan Marshall.

For her caption: "Hey! Stop hogging the woolrest,” Sharron Ruiterman of Bombay wins a copy of the book ‘New Zealand Rugby Country – How the game shaped our nation’ by Desmond Wood, published by Bateman.

This month’s book prize is ‘Engaging Adolescents’ by Michael Hawton, published by Exisle.

“As parents of teenagers we all have another heart walking around out there and if they look like they’re in danger, our own hearts skip a beat. That’s what comes of being attached,” writes Michael who is a registered psychologist with 30 years’ experience.

This is a very practical and empathetic self-help book for parents navigating through their children’s teenage years.

In simple and straightforward language, the author explains what helps teenagers develop personal control; how to sort out behaviours so you don’t over-react and provides a step by step guide to using a scripted approach to engage positive behaviour change. The book also features proven, practical methods of managing tempestuous teenagers.

The author acknowledges it can be hard to confront and attempt to change teenage behaviour but he also says parents and caregivers have a responsibility to do just that – and their teens will in truth one day thank them for it.

Thanks to Exisle Publishing Coast & Country News has a copy of ‘Engaging Adolescents’to give away. To be in to win, email captions (as many as you like) for the photo below and send with your name and address with Country Funnies as the subject line to elaine@thesun.co.nz Or put these details on the back of an envelope and post to Country Funnies, PO Box 240, Tauranga 3140 to arrive no later than August 19.