I Just Don't Like The Sound Of No!: My Story about Accepting 'No' for an Answer and Disagreeing . . . the Right Way! (Best Me I Can Be) - Softcover

Julia Cook; Illustrated By Kelsey De Weerd

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1934490253 ISBN 13: 9781934490259

Publisher: Boys Town Press, 2011

Synopsis

No' is RJ's least favourite word . . . and he tries his best to convince his dad, his mum 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! Author Julia Cook helps readers laugh and learn along with RJ as he understands the benefits of demonstrating these social skills both at home and in school. Tips for parents and teachers on how to teach and encourage kids to use the skills of accepting 'No' for an answer and disagreeing appropriately are included in the book. Also available with a free audio CD read by the author which includes two tracks - the first features the text only, while the second track has cues on when to turn the page for young children just learning to read.

About this title

About the Author

Julia Cook is a former teacher and school counsellor who has written more than a dozen books on behaviour and health for children. Her light, humorous approach keeps kids laughing while they're learning good behaviour skills. She has received the Association for Educational Publishers Distinguished Achievement Award. Kelsey de Weerd is a graphic designer and illustrator living in Los Angeles.

From the Back Cover

'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!

Author Julia Cook helps K-6 readers laugh and learn along with RJ as he understands the benefits of demonstrating these social skills both at home and in school. Tips for parents and educators on how to teach and encourage kids to use the skills of accepting "No" for an answer and disagreeing appropriately are included in the book.

I Just Don't Like the Sound of NO! is another title in the BEST ME I Can Be! series of books from the Boys Town Press to teach children social skills that can make home life happier and school more successful.

Winner of the 2011 MOM's Choice Awards Honoring Excelence.

Edition details

• Publisher: Boys Town Press
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1934490253
• ISBN 13: 9781934490259
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32