{"product_id":"what-can-i-say-a-kids-guide-to-super-useful-social-skills-to-help-you-get-along-and-express-yourself-speak-up-speak-out-talk-about-hard-things","title":"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,","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"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.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"One of the most important things adults can teach children is the skill of communication and self-advocacy. \n\u003ci\u003eWhat Can I Say?\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \n\u003ci\u003eThe Gift of Failure\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eThe Addiction Inoculation\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"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 \n\u003ci\u003eFree To Be You And Me \u003c\/i\u003ewas to GenX. You'll find yourself wishing you'd had it years ago!\" -- Julie Lythcott-Haims, \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eHow to Raise an Adult \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003eYour Turn\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"What a glorious book. \n\u003ci\u003eWhat Can I Say? \u003c\/i\u003eis 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 \n\u003ci\u003eMinimalist Parenting \u003c\/i\u003eand\n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eco-host of the Edit\n\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eYour Life podcast \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"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 \n\u003ci\u003eRomper\u003c\/i\u003e and author of \n\u003ci\u003eYou Look Tired: An Excruciatingly Honest Guide to New Parenthood\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A book that's not just for kids! \n\u003ci\u003eWhat Can I Say?\u003c\/i\u003e 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, \n\u003ci\u003eWhat can I say \u003c\/i\u003ereminds 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 \n\u003ci\u003eWhen the World Feels Like a Scary Place\u003c\/i\u003e, and Editor-in-Chief, \n\u003ci\u003eInternational Journal of Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eContents\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 1 \n\u003cbr\u003e How to Be Your Best Self: The Basics \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2 \n\u003cbr\u003e How to Meet, Greet, and Part \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3 \n\u003cbr\u003e How to Have a Conversation \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4 \n\u003cbr\u003e How to Get Along with People \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5 \n\u003cbr\u003e How to Deal with Hard Things \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 6 \n\u003cbr\u003e How to Be in a Romantic Relationship (Or Not) \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 7 \n\u003cbr\u003e How to Be Supportive \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 8 \n\u003cbr\u003e How to Be an Ally \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 9 \n\u003cbr\u003e How to Care for Your Community\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJacket Description\/Back\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMake your voice heard!\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e 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: \n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduce yourself\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpress empathy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe persuasive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApologize\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompromise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAsk for help\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShow curiosity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe grateful\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAsk someone out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComfort a friend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"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\"--\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCatherine Newman \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers \n\u003ci\u003eWhat Can I Say?\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eHow to Be a Person, \u003c\/i\u003eas well as the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling novels \n\u003ci\u003eSandwich\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eWreck\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eWe All Want Impossible Things\u003c\/i\u003e, two parenting memoirs: \n\u003ci\u003eWaiting for Birdy\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eCatastrophic Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e, and a middle-grade novel, \n\u003ci\u003eOne Mixed-Up Night\u003c\/i\u003e. She's also the co-author of \n\u003ci\u003eStitch Camp\u003c\/i\u003e. Newman was the etiquette columnist for \n\u003ci\u003eReal Simple\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and the editor of the James Beard Award-winning kids' cooking magazine \n\u003ci\u003eChopChop. \u003c\/i\u003eA regular contributor to publications including the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eCup of Jo, \u003c\/i\u003eand\n\u003ci\u003e Grown \u0026amp; Flown, \u003c\/i\u003eNewman lives in Amherst, Massachusetts, with her family. Visit her at catherinenewmanwriter.com and on her Substack, Crone Sandwich.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e BESTSELLER!\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to Be a Person\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e, 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMiddle 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 \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat Can I Say?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTalking 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. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLearn how to: \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe inclusive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eListen thoughtfully\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGive advice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStick up for yourself\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpress sympathy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTalk about pronouns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAsk someone out \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeal with offensive comments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRespond to bullying\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd be trustworthy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eHumorous, 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eNewman, Catherine\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCatherine Newman is the author of \n\u003ci\u003eWhat Can I Say?\u003c\/i\u003e and the award-winning bestseller \n\u003ci\u003eHow to Be a Person, \u003c\/i\u003eas well as two parenting memoirs: \n\u003ci\u003eWaiting for Birdy\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eCatastrophic Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e, and a middle-grade novel, \n\u003ci\u003eOne Mixed-Up Night\u003c\/i\u003e. 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