I Know How to Say No

Children’s Book Award by the Greek Section of IBBY (2011)

No is a tiny word with a huge meaning. If you are not sure when to say Yes or No, then you might find yourself in big trouble. This book will help you to avoid such trouble • at school • on the Internet • with people you know or with strangers • with dangerous substances • with pernicious advertisements Saying No will be a great asset in your life. It will be useful to you in forming your personality and judgement It will enable you to be assured about your convictions It will help you to make good friends. Saying No will help the young readers to form a rounded personality, to make loads of new friends, to be assured about their convictions, to be brave and resolute in their decisions. It is a useful tool in teaching them how to recognise dangerous situations and how to deal with them decisively; to judge for themselves and to make independent decisions without being influenced by others; to deal with people who intimidate or bully them. Using techniques employed by psychologists, the book shows young readers how to recognise and avoid traps on the internet, and how to see through pernicious advertising. Finally, it helps them to become self-assured, confident persons.

*Full English translation available.