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)

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)

Hearing "No" for an answer is so hard for so many kids. Help children learn the important social skills of accepting no and disagreeing with this funny and entertaining book from Julia Cook.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 will 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 Boys Town Press that teaches children social skills that can make home life happier and school more successful. The skills are part of the Boys Town Education Model?that has improved student behavior and classroom climates in hundreds of schools across the country.Winner of the Mom's Choice Award Honoring Excellence and The National Parenting Center's 'Seal of Approval.'ReviewJulia Cook does it again! She uses her creative ideas to teach kids the skills they need to grow socially. This book teaches all people how to accept "No" for an answer in non-threatening way. I'm excited to add this to my counseling library. Finally, the Boys Town Social Skill model is being brought to life and all of us will benefit from it. --Diana Waggoner, Executive Director, The Kim FoundationJulia Cook understands the hearts and minds of children, and their struggles to develop appropriate social responses. Her books tell a story with fun and imagination. Julia makes addressing bad habits an exciting adventure for growing and changing, and for becoming emotionally and socially healthy young people. --Laurel Klaassen, M.S., Elementary School CounselorFrom the Inside Flap'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.About the AuthorJulia Cook is a former school counselor and teacher who has evolved into a national award-winning children's author, international parenting expert, and inspirational speaker. She travels the country and abroad discussing her stories, encouraging children to laugh while learning to solve their own problems. Cook's research-based books have been referenced in such publications as Parent