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Speak Up for Yourself: A Story Teaching Children Self-Advocacy Volume 7

Bryan Smith

Amelia has never been one to be timid. She's confident enough to stand up for others and let people know what she thinks.

So why is she having a hard time advocating for herself?

When a new seating arrangement lands Amelia next to Billy, a guy who spends all day whining and complaining, Amelia feels trapped. She unloads all her frustrations on her very patient mother. But when Mom starts asking her questions, Amelia quickly realizes that advocating for change - and for herself - requires a lot more than criticizing others and making demands.

Given four simple steps to follow, Amelia starts to hone her ability to self-advocate. In addition to keeping the skill steps practical, author and school counselor Bryan Smith includes valuable lessons about the importance of HOW you approach others and why sometimes the answer may still be no.

This insightful tale is another standout in the popular Without Limits book series, which offers K through 5th grade readers wonderful lessons about character and self-confidence! Tips are included at the end of the story for parents and educators to help teach children the value of self-advocacy.

The series also includes:

  • Kindness Counts
  • Mindset Matters
  • Empathy is My Superpower!
  • Diversity is Key
  • Stress Stinks
  • Everyone's Contributions Count

Book Details

  • Publisher: Boys Town Press
  • Publish Date: May 4th, 2021
  • Pages: 31
  • Language: English
  • Edition: First Edition, - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.60in - 8.80in - 0.10in - 0.65lb
  • EAN: 9781944882747
  • Recommended age: 05-11
  • Categories: Social Themes - Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance

About the Author

Griffin, Lisa M.: -

Illustrator Lisa M. Griffin holds her BFA in Illustration and is an active member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Lisa resides in New Hampshire with her husband and three children.

Smith, Bryan: -

Bryan Smith has worked in the education field for more than 15 years, first as an elementary school teacher then as a school counselor. He excels at teaching students life skills that will take them far and help them succeed. He is also a popular children's author whose other titles include What Were You Thinking? and My Day Is Ruined! His Executive FUNction children's book series won the Counselor's Choice Award, which is awarded by Licensed Mental Health Therapists for "Recognition of Quality in the Field."

Praise for this book

"Self-advocacy is a complex life skill that is masterfully broken into simple steps for teaching children how to recognize and ask for what they want. "Speak Up For Yourself" uses real life scenarios to help reinforce the idea of self-advocacy in a humorous way. A perfect resource for any adult working to help empower children." - Chelsea Scoville, Elementary School Counselor