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I Just Don't Like the Sound of No!: My Story about Accepting No for an Answer and Disagreeing the Right Way! Volume 2

Julia Cook

Put an end to arguing or negotiating with youngsters by teaching them how to accept "No" for an answer. Instead of wheedling or pleading, teach them how to disagree appropriately. The steps for each skill are easy to remember with the simple rhymes presented in the story.

"No" is RJ's least favorite word... and he tries his best to convince his dad, his mom, and his teacher to turn "No" into "Maybe" or "We'll see" or "Later" or "I'll think about it." Even though he doesn't have much success, RJ keeps arguing until his teacher suggests that he try to join her classroom's Say YES to NO Club.

If RJ can learn how to accept "No" for an answer and to disagree appropriately with his teacher and parents, he can add his name to the club's Star Board. RJ finds that lots of praise and some rewards come his way when he uses these skills the right way!

Learning to accept no for an answer and how to disagree the right way is difficult for most children (and adults, too!). Using her hallmark humor, selective rhyming, and relatable examples, award-winning author Julia Cook helps K-6 readers learn life skills we all need!

This storybook is the second in Julia Cook's Best Me I Can Be! book series, which teaches students that socials skills can make home life happier and school more successful. The skills are part of the Boys Town Education Model(R) that has improved student behavior and classroom climates in hundreds of schools across the country. Many of the same techniques can also be found in the strategies that comprise Boys Town's Common Sense Parenting(R) program. Tips for parents and educators on how to teach children to accept "No" for an answer, respond appropriately to others, and how to disagree properly are included at the end of the picture book. 31 pgs.

The BEST ME I Can Be! book series also includes:

  • The WORST Day of My Life EVER!
  • SORRY, I Forgot to Ask!
  • TEAMWORK Isn't My Thing, and I Don't Like to SHARE!
  • I Just Want to Do It MY WAY!
  • THANKS for the FEEDBACK... (I THINK?)
  • I Can't Believe You SAID That!

Book Details

  • Publisher: Boys Town Press
  • Publish Date: Jul 1st, 2011
  • Pages: 31
  • Language: English
  • Edition: First Edition, - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.80in - 8.70in - 0.30in - 0.35lb
  • EAN: 9781934490259
  • Recommended age: 04-11
  • Categories: • Social Themes - Manners & Etiquette• Social Themes - Emotions & Feelings• Social Themes - Values & Virtues

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About the Author

Cook, Julia: -

Julia Cook, a former school counselor and teacher, has written many books on behavior and health for children. Julia has the innate ability to enter the worldview of a child through storybooks, giving parents and educators the "what to say" and "how to say it to kids." Her ultimate goal is to make a positive difference in the lives of children, parents and educators by teaching lifelong problem-solving skills to kids.

de Weerd, Kelsey: -

Kelsey De Weerd is a graphic artist and illustrator in Los Angeles

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Praise for this book

"Julia Cook does it again! She uses her creative ideas to teach kids the skills they need to grow socially. This book teaches all people how to accept "No" for an answer in a non-threatening way. I'm excited to add this to my counseling library. Finally, the Boys Town Social Skill model is being brought to life and all of us will benefit from it." - Laurel Klaassen, M.S., School Counselor

"Julia Cook understands the hearts and minds of children, and their struggles to develop appropriate social responses. Her books tell a story with fun and imagination. Julia makes addressing bad habits an exciting adventure for growing and changing, for becoming emotionally and socially healthy young people!" - Diana Waggoner, Executive Director, The Kim Foundation

"My son has wanted this book read to him everyday since he received it at Christmas. It has helped him understand why we have to say NO sometimes. Now when he asks for something, and I tell him NO, I reference back to this book and it's like a light goes off in his head. He then remembers "ok, maybe another time!"" - Alyson Hachey