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! Series)

by Julia Cook

Overview

'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."

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781934490259
Publisher:	Boys Town Press
Publication date:	09/11/2011
Series:	Best Me I Can Be! Series
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	13,185
Product dimensions:	8.89(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.13(d)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

Editorial Reviews

Young RJ hates the word no, but seems to hear it all the time. No matter where he goes or what he asks, he's always told no. Always quick to offer up a different suggestion, such as "maybe," or "I'll think about it," RJ tries his best to get his way. Unfortunately though, "No means NO," according to RJ's parents. At school, RJ also struggles with being told no. His teacher sets her mind to teaching RJ how to accept no for an answer. She teaches him to say, "Okay" whenever he's told no, then discuss later why he was told no. RJ sets out to get his name and a star on the "SAY YES TO NO" club bulletin board. RJ puts his new knowledge to work both at school and at home, then quickly earns his star. I Just Don't Like the Sound of No! is part of the Best Me I Can Be! series, but is a standalone book. Readers will learn along with RJ how to accept an unpleasant answer, and how to appropriately ask for the reasons behind the decision. Vibrantly colored illustrations and witty language make this book a captivating read for young children. Tips for parents and teachers make it worthwhile for the adults reading it, too. Reviewer: Maggie L. Schrock

Children's Literature - Maggie L. Schrock