Thanks For The Feedback...(I Think!): My Story About Accepting Criticism and Compliments the Right Way (Best Me I Can Be!) - Softcover

Julia Cook; Illustrated By Kelsey De Weerd

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1934490490 ISBN 13: 9781934490495

Publisher: Boys Town Press, 2013

Synopsis

RJ's back in the sixth installment of award-winning author Julia Cook's very successful Best Me I Can Be series, THANKS FOR THE FEEDBACK … I THINK!

This entertaining story follows RJ as he goes about his day doing the things he enjoys, such as blowing bubbles, playing football and hanging out with friends. But when a couple of friends give him compliments, he just isn't sure how to respond! As RJ continues through the day, he hears from his teacher and parents that while there are many thingshe's doing very well, there are, also, some things he needs to work on. His first reaction is to argue and make excuses. Throughout this must-read story, RJ learns what it means to receive positive and negative feedback and how to respond appropriately to that feedback. Parents and teachers will love taking kids on RJ's journey as he discovers feedback's many forms and learns to accept and grow from criticism and compliments at home, school and with friends.

About this title

About the Authors

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.

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

From the Back Cover

RJ's back in the sixth installment of award-winning author Julia Cook's very successful Best Me I Can Be series. This entertaining story follows RJ as he goes about his day doing the things he enjoys, such as blowing bubbles, playing soccer, and hanging out with friends. But when a couple of friends give him compliments, he just isn't sure how to respond! As RJ continues through the day, he hears from his teacher and parents that while there are many things he's doing very well, there are some things he needs to work on. His first reaction is to argue and make excuses.

Throughout this must-read story, RJ learns what it means to receive positive and negative feedback, and how to respond appropriately to that feedback. Parents and teachers will love taking kids on RJ's journey as he discovers feedback's many forms, and he learns to accept and grow from criticism and compliments at home, in school and with friends.

Edition details

• Publisher: Boys Town Press
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1934490490
• ISBN 13: 9781934490495
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32