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What Can I Say?: A Kid's Guide to Super-Useful Social Skills to Help You Get Along and Express Yourself; Speak Up, Speak Out, Talk about Hard Things,

What Can I Say?: A Kid's Guide to Super-Useful Social Skills to Help You Get Along and Express Yourself; Speak Up, Speak Out, Talk about Hard Things,

Review Quotes: "A primer for tweens on healthy communication and boundaries, how to be an ally, how to care for your community -- basically, as Newman spells out in her...

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"A primer for tweens on healthy communication and boundaries, how to be an ally, how to care for your community -- basically, as Newman spells out in her introduction, "how to talk to the other people in your life." Newman's writing is kind and inclusive. Fong's art is friendly and funny, depicting a diverse cast of young characters (of different races, genders, abilities) as they negotiate various social scenarios." -- The New York Times Book Review

"One of the most important things adults can teach children is the skill of communication and self-advocacy. What Can I Say? can not only teach children to be more confident, eloquent, and clear, it can save them from harm and give them the tools and courage they need to ask for help. I cannot recommend this book enough to anyone engaged in raising competent, proactive kids with a strong sense of self-efficacy." ­ -- Jessica Lahey, author of The Gift of Failure and The Addiction Inoculation

"Newman is out with another totally gorgeous guide for kids about how to succeed in the world. This time, it's real-talk on the awkward and hard task of behaving appropriately around other humans, told with the humor and nuance of a hip babysitter. This book is to GenZ what Free To Be You And Me was to GenX. You'll find yourself wishing you'd had it years ago!" -- Julie Lythcott-Haims, New York Times bestselling author of How to Raise an Adult and Your Turn

"What a glorious book. What Can I Say? is much-needed in this era of increased social awkwardness and conflict. Catherine Newman and illustrator Debbie Fong have created a delightfully illustrated, inclusive guide to help kids evaluate their behavior, tune into their feelings, and figure out how to start a conversation, be a good listener, and interact in simple and emotionally charged situations, with kids and adults, and in person or digitally. If I had this book as a young person, I no doubt would have handled countless relationships in a more loving and compassionate manner." -- Christine Koh, co-author of Minimalist Parenting and co-host of the Edit Your Life podcast

"Catherine Newman is my go-to for etiquette advice, both for me and my kids, who are 4 and 11. She has the touch: compassion for awkward and uncomfortable situations, like stepping away from a friendship or comforting someone, and our complicated feelings about them. Plus, she gets how much harder these are for young people. This book, full of fabulous illustrations, "Nerd Facts," pop quizzes, and examples of how to do things the right way ("Nailing It") and the wrong way ("Not Nailing It," "Also Not Nailing It") will make kids laugh, which is the best way to make them pay attention. It's an accessible primer on how to be more loving, inclusive, self-confident, and, indeed, a better human." -- Jenny Pritchett, better known as Jenny True, "Dear Jenny" columnist on Romper and author of You Look Tired: An Excruciatingly Honest Guide to New Parenthood

"A book that's not just for kids! What Can I Say? offers clear, practical, and reassuring guidance to children and adolescents about communicating with others in all kinds of situations. From texting and emailing to conversations with an older adult or an intimate partner, the tips in this book are thoughtful, straightforward, and inclusive to young people and their families, broadly defined. As a mother, psychologist, and professor, I'd like to see this as required reading for all young people and those who love them. In a world where the art of communication is far too often neglected, What can I say reminds us how much interacting in a healthy way with those around us enriches our lives. From compromise to gratitude to forgiveness to compassion, Catherine Newman reminds youth and the adults who care about them the importance of humanity in communication." -- Abigail Gewirtz, Ph.D., L.P, author of When the World Feels Like a Scary Place, and Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Psychology

Table of Contents:
Contents
Chapter 1
How to Be Your Best Self: The Basics
Chapter 2
How to Meet, Greet, and Part
Chapter 3
How to Have a Conversation
Chapter 4
How to Get Along with People
Chapter 5
How to Deal with Hard Things
Chapter 6
How to Be in a Romantic Relationship (Or Not)
Chapter 7
How to Be Supportive
Chapter 8
How to Be an Ally
Chapter 9
How to Care for Your Community

Jacket Description/Back:
Make your voice heard!
Learn the skills and gain the confidence to express yourself well in any situation--no matter how unfamiliar, challenging, or scary. Real-life scenarios show how to:
  • Introduce yourself
  • Express empathy
  • Be persuasive
  • Apologize
  • Compromise
  • Ask for help
  • Show curiosity
  • Be grateful
  • Ask someone out
  • Comfort a friend
  • And more!


Brief Description:
"Author Catherine Newman provides supportive guidance and instruction to help kids establish or and maintain meaningful relationships and effective communication with friends, teachers, family members, and others in their communities"--

Biographical Note:
Catherine Newman is the author of the New York Times bestsellers What Can I Say? and How to Be a Person, as well as the New York Times bestselling novels Sandwich and Wreck, We All Want Impossible Things, two parenting memoirs: Waiting for Birdy and Catastrophic Happiness, and a middle-grade novel, One Mixed-Up Night. She's also the co-author of Stitch Camp. Newman was the etiquette columnist for Real Simple magazine and the editor of the James Beard Award-winning kids' cooking magazine ChopChop. A regular contributor to publications including the New York Times, Cup of Jo, and Grown & Flown, Newman lives in Amherst, Massachusetts, with her family. Visit her at catherinenewmanwriter.com and on her Substack, Crone Sandwich.

Publisher Marketing:
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!

From the bestselling author of How to Be a Person , this supportive guide to practical social skills guides kids 10 and up through establishing and maintaining meaningful relationships, communicating effectively, and getting along with others.

Middle school is an essential time to learn and practice social skills, including how to get along with others, talk about hard things, be an ally, and a good friend. In What Can I Say?, best-selling and award-winning author Catherine Newman provides supportive guidance and instruction to help kids establish and maintain meaningful relationships, with tips for effectively communicating with friends, teachers, family members, and their communities.

Talking the talk can be tricky, and every page of this useful book provides easy, accessible scripts and guidance on the right thing to say in all kinds of situations.

Learn how to:

  • Be inclusive
  • Listen thoughtfully
  • Give advice
  • Stick up for yourself
  • Express sympathy
  • Talk about pronouns
  • Ask someone out
  • Deal with offensive comments
  • Respond to bullying
  • And be trustworthy

Humorous, graphic-style illustrations that play out familiar scenarios reinforce Newman's friendly, non-judgmental tone and her commitment to helping kids develop the skills to express themselves clearly while showing empathy, care, and generosity towards others.


Contributor Bio:Newman, Catherine
Catherine Newman is the author of What Can I Say? and the award-winning bestseller How to Be a Person, as well as two parenting memoirs: Waiting for Birdy and Catastrophic Happiness, and a middle-grade novel, One Mixed-Up Night. She's also the co-author of Stitch Camp. Newman is the etiquette columnist for Real Simple magazine and the editor of the James Beard Award-winning kids' cooking magazine ChopChop. A regular contributor to publications including the New York Times, Romper, Cup of Jo, and Grown & Flown, Newman lives in Amherst, Massachusetts, with her family. Visit her at catherinenewmanwriter.com.

Author: Newman, Catherine
Publisher: Storey Publishing
Binding: Paperback
Pub Date: 2022-05-24
BISAC: Juvenile Nonfiction / Social Topics / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance|Juvenile Nonfiction / Inspirational & Personal Growth|Juvenile Nonfiction / Maturing
Subjects: Social skills in children|Socialization|Interpersonal relations in children|Social skills|Interpersonal relations
Weight: 0.71 lbs
ISBN: 9781635864342
ASIN: -
SKU: SP-9781635864342

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