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, and Be a Good Friend

An easy to read book purchased for middle-schooler. I feel that reading this book together (or even just perusing it), and providing adult conversational wisdom and guidance achieves the greatest effect. She told me they had a copy of this book at her school in the counselors office. When I asked why she would know that, she described a litany of irritating but benign behavior that can send a kid to the office. Weird times right now at the middle school. 🤪

This book has excellent lessons for kids of many ages. My kids are all teenagers and it's very applicable. Some of the scenarios in the book are geared for a younger audience, but as a parent, I can modify them to what will apply to my kids. We have been going over a topic or 2 each week for a few months now, and it is well received. Topics include introductions, making small talk, arguments, dating, how to be right, how to be wrong, being awkward, etc.

Very informative. Would probably be useful for kids (and adults) in (or from) non-traditional familes.

I bought this for my classroom and I wish this book would have left out some of the more controversial topics. Even though I’m very liberal, I believe teachers should be unbiased when it comes to hot topics. I still used the book during my morning meetings but skip those topics and I can’t leave it out on the bookshelf.

My grand kids loved it

I am very shocked that this book is rated for age 8-12. There is a section in the book about being asexual and about your sexuality. How is this ok for an 8 year old? There is a chapter about protesting and pride parades. Again, for an 8 year old? I am surprised the author thought writing this book is appropriate for the age they designate it for. It's really creepy to me that a grown adult would write a book for children as young as 8 about sexuality. Very disturbing. A whole chapter is about romantic relationships, again for an 8 year old??? I am really disappointed that I didn't read the reviews before purchasing. This author and the editor did not do their job on writing a AGE APPROPRIATE book. Super cringey and creepy. I will be returning the book. If you want to not have your children reading about sexuality in grade school, I would recommend not buying this book.

We have been reading a chapter a day as part of their empathy lessons and we love it

I find this very useful for my high functioning autistic/ADHD daughter

Good book

The book is useful and practical, which is written eloquently.

I use this for clients with medical conditions, mental health usually, easy and applicable read

Simple book with some important content inside. Good read for a child who lacks confidence or wants to be more empathetic. Great for middle school and beyond. Very light reading with tonnes of illustrations.

Nice book