I Can Speak Up Hardbound

I Can Speak Up looks at shyness and self-esteem. It is structured around six personal stories that children will recognize and relate to, such as feeling shy during a performance or feeling frustrated when unable to master a new skill. In each section, a child narrates her/his experience and feelings, and talks about how he/she found a way of dealing with his/her emotions. Linked to each story are examples of other children who may have experienced the same feelings as the narrator for different reasons, along with guidance and strategies for understanding and living with these feelings. Though I Can Speak Up focuses on understanding emotions, it also touches on related issues such as bullying, racism and sibling rivalry. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Editorial Reviews About the Author The author, Sarah Levete, has written and edited many books for children. Her most recent social issues titles were in the successful How Do I Feel About series. The consultants for the book are Dr. Donna B. Pincus, Director of the Child and Adolescent Fear and Anxiety Treatment Program at the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University, one of the world's foremost experts on child anxiety (with appearances on The Today Show, NBC and ABC news), and Jackie Holderness, Head of Primary Education at the Westminister Institute for Education at Oxford Brookes University. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.