Great for talking about communication and feedback. ( )

What an important book to read and share with Primary aged children. Handling feedback can be difficult for all of us, so starting young and developing the strategies to respond appropriately to feedback and to use a growth mindset about that feedback are immensely valuable skills to develop. (Fiona) The rest of this review I copied from the Booktopia website:

This entertaining story follows RJ as he goes about his day doing the things he enjoys, such as blowing bubbles, playing football and hanging out with friends. But when a couple of friends give him compliments, he just isn't sure how to respond! As RJ continues through the day, he hears from his teacher and parents that while there are many things he's doing very well, there are, also, some things he needs to work on. His first reaction is to argue and make excuses. Throughout this must-read story, RJ learns what it means to receive positive and negative feedback and how to respond appropriately to that feedback. Parents and teachers will love taking kids on RJ's journey as he discovers feedback's many forms and learns to accept and grow from criticism and compliments at home, school and with friends.

A lot of kids have difficulty knowing how to deal with feedback, whether it is a compliment or constructive criticism. This story sets some rules around dealing with these two aspects of feedback. As always, RJ is the star of the story. There are tips for parents and teachers and easy to follow rules. Great pics too. ( )