Speak Up And Get Along!: Learn The Mighty Might, Thought Chop, And More Tools To Make Friends, Stop Teasing, And Feel Good About Yourself | 
 enlarge | Author: Scott Cooper
Creator: Joe Fournier
Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing
Category: Book
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Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 10696
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Pages: 128
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 5.7 x 0.5
ISBN: 1575421828
Dewey Decimal Number: 158.20834
EAN: 9781575421827
ASIN: 1575421828
Publication Date: August 30, 2005
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 Will it work? January 3, 2007
Mary E. Joy (Hesperia, CA)
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
As we all know, dealing with peers is one of the most difficult - but essential - skills our children need to learn. In a search for material that could be used for teaching effective problem-solving, assertive communication and negotiation skills, I discovered this book and ordered a copy. I found some of the ideas a bit silly-sounding but figured it might work with young children, so I have developed small "plays" using the book's dialogues to set up the scenarios for my kids to enact. They love it! Now I am expanding this activity to include all students from 1st-6th grade with the hope that learning these skills will help reduce bullying and enhance their communication skills. My only criticism is that the material presented in the book is a bit disjointed and hard to read. I'm not sure what audience the author was writing to, but I felt it too childish to be taken seriously as an adult and too abstract to hold the attention of a child; however, the basic principles are sound and the imagery of the language does appeal to the child in all of us.
 Important information for all kids February 16, 2006
California Reader
21 out of 21 found this review helpful
I agree with Dr. Ross's editorial review that "everything about this book is perfect for children." Speak Up and Get Along is a great resource to help kids survive and succeed especially in their social worlds at school. It is clear and easy for them to read. The best thing about it is that there are a lot examples of how to actually deal with bullying and teasing, arguments, peer pressure and making and keeping friends. Each chapter has easy tools for kids to use and the illustrations help.The chapter on talking back to negative thoughts was really helpful. It gives very specific ways that kids can do this. I really recommend this as a gift for the children in your life.
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