SuitabookListening and conversational space
Tessie talks loudly, talks with her mouth full and does not give others a chance to say what they think; she learns to talk less and listen more.
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Melissa Martin - Author
A social-skills story about a lively child learning that conversation involves listening as well as sharing. It offers a clear situation for discussing turn-taking, volume and considerate behaviour.
Tessie is bright and eager to share all the stories about her life. She talks to her parents, her little brother, the bus driver, her teacher, and her classmates. But when she gets chatty, she's loud ... and talks with her mouth full of food... and doesn't give anyone else a chance to say what's on their minds. After her little brother complains and her classmates ignore her, Tessie knows it's time to tame her talkative tongue. With help from her school counselor, Tessie learns to talk less and listen more.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA social-skills story about a lively child learning that conversation involves listening as well as sharing. It offers a clear situation for discussing turn-taking, volume and considerate behaviour.
Tessie talks loudly, talks with her mouth full and does not give others a chance to say what they think; she learns to talk less and listen more.
Notice how the adults and other children respond to Tessie’s behaviour, and whether the story makes room for her strengths as well as asking her to change.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: the current material supports only a cautious reading; another book-specific source is still needed.
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