What Can I Say?: A Kid's Guide to Super-Useful Social Skills to Help You Get Along and Express Yourself: A Kid's Guide to Super-Useful Social Skills ... Talk about Hard Things, and Be a Good Friend
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This timely how-to book from Catherine Newman, author of the bestseller How to Be a Person, teaches kids essential communication and social skills including: how to get along with others, stand up for themselves, talk about hard things, be an ally, and a good friend. All of the 50+ scripts and tips are presented in an accessible, non-judgmental voice with graphic-novel style illustrations. Middle school is an essential time to learn and practice social skills, including how to get along with others, talk about hard things, be an ally, and a good friend. In What Can I Say?,Catherine Newman, author of the bestseller How to Be a Person, provides supportive guidance and instruction to help kids establish or and maintain meaningful relationships and effective communication with friends, teachers, family members, and others in their communities. Talking the talk can be tricky, and every page of this super-useful book provides easy, accessible scripts and guidance on the right thing to say in all kinds of situations, from how to be inclusive, listen, give advice, argue, stick up for yourself, and ask for help to how to turn down a date, express sympathy, deal with offensive comments, respond to bullying, and be trustworthy. Humorous, graphic-style illustrations that play our familiar scenarios reenforce Newman's friendly, non-judgmental tone and her commitment to helping kids develop the skills to express themselves clearly while showing empathy, care, and generosity towards others. Review: Great - Great book Review: Book - Good book
| Best Sellers Rank | 1,124 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 3 in Children's Books on Maturing 6 in Children's Books on Social Skills 21 in Children's Books on Emotions & Feelings |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 out of 5 stars 460 Reviews |
L**.
Great
Great book
D**5
Book
Good book
F**E
Nice
Nice book
F**A
Politically charged
I was expecting a book that would help teach kids to build their social confidence but it is very politically charged and I won’t be giving it to kids to read.
N**N
Good book for kids
My daughter Cher really likes reading this booked and it helped her a lot
X**R
Good for the most part but ruined somewhat by fad techniques
Overall okay advice, and fun art. Unfortunately the last quarter is politically charged. It seems aimed at kids in more priviliged parts of society and makes sweeping assumptions about the experiences and thoughts of various groups to whom the author doesn't belong. The book also struggles to stay age-appropriate. I think by the time my child is old enough to read this book, this finger-wagging, nuance-avoidant approach to "being an ally", and various other topics, will seem quite dated and make it harder rather than easier for them to get along with their peers.
E**L
interesting book
I read it as a parent and loved that it helped to improve my communication and advice giving for my daughter, but its not as includive as I would have liked. She didn't want to read it, she thinks she knows everything, but would take my advice on topics that were covered in the book and it really helped, especially as I was able to adjust and accommodate the advice appropriately.
P**A
Great product
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B**B
Useful
The book is useful and practical, which is written eloquently.
E**C
Useful book and nice illustrations
Love the illustrations and perfect to read with my kid to help him build better social skills!
M**5
Good choice for kids who aren’t deep readers
Simple book with some important content inside. Good read for a child who lacks confidence or wants to be more empathetic. Great for middle school and beyond. Very light reading with tonnes of illustrations.
J**M
Not worth it, unless you're raising an activist
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