A story about accepting no for an answer and how to handle the feeling
of rejection.
Accepting no for an answer is a key foundation of consent. We Accept
No builds children's social and emotional skills and helps teach them
how to ask for permission, how to respect no, and how to handle
rejection.
The fourth book in the We Say What's Okay series, We Accept No follows
Jamin, who is upset when his friend Zakiya doesn't want to share a great
big extra-squeezy hug at the end of the day. With the help of his
teacher, Ms. H, Jamin learns why accepting no for an answer is
important, what to do with his sad and angry feelings, and what else he
can do when someone doesn't want a hug. Using the book as a read-aloud,
educators and families can model the language Jamin's teacher uses to
support him as he learns how to respect personal boundaries. The author,
who hosts workshops and trainings on teaching boundaries and consent for
families and early childhood educators around the country, offers
additional activities in the back of the book.
Digital content includes a song from Peaceful Schools with downloadable
audio files and sheet music.
We Say What's Okay Series
Centered on a class of preschoolers, the We Say What's Okay series helps
teach young children the social and emotional skills they need to
understand the complexities of consent. Each book covers a consent
theme, such as how to recognize the physical sensations that emotions
create, look for body language cues, ask for and listen to choices, and
know that our bodies have value. With believable, everyday situations
and diverse characters, children can see themselves and others reflected
in each story--and develop a vocabulary to communicate consent and
feelings. Every book in the series is accompanied by a song from
Peaceful Schools with downloadable audio files and sheet music.