I Just Don't Like the Sound of No!

By Julia Cook, Kelsey De Weerd (Illustrator)

Part of the Best Me I Can Be! series

RJ must learn to accept 'No' to earn praise and rewards instead of arguments.

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31 pages· 979 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

RJ hates hearing 'No' and tries to change it to 'Maybe' or 'Later.' His teacher offers a challenge: join the Say YES to NO Club by mastering the art of accepting 'No' and disagreeing properly. Can RJ transform his stubbornness into social skills and earn a spot on the Star Board? Discover how RJ navigates this journey, finding unexpected rewards and praise along the way. This engaging tale teaches young readers the power of handling rejection gracefully, making life at home and school more harmonious.

From the publisher

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! Put an end to arguing or negotiating with youngsters by teaching them how to accept No for an answer. Instead of wheedling or pleading, teach them how to disagree appropriately. The steps for each skill are easy to remember with the simple rhymes presented in the story. Author Julia Cook helps K through 6 readers laugh and learn along with RJ as he understands the benefits of demonstrating these social skills both at home and in school. This storybook is the second in Julia Cook’s BEST ME I Can Be! series which teaches students that socials skills can make home life happier and school more successful. Tips for parents and educators on how to teach children to accept No for an answer, respond appropriately to others, and how to disagree properly are included at the end of the picture book. The series also includes:

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