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The book that gives your child the words for every situation life throws at them, before they learn the hard way.
Teaches speaking up, saying no, and expressing feelings with confidence
Builds the social skills children need before friendships get complicated
Comics format. Just leave it on the table. Your child will pick it up themselves
Covers nearly 50 real situations kids face but are never taught how to handle
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Written for children aged 6 to 14, with the sweet spot around 8 to 12. The social skills covered, speaking up, handling conflict, being a good friend, are most impactful when introduced before these patterns become habits.
This is exactly who the book is written for. It walks kids through real situations: what to say when a friend is upset, how to speak up when something feels wrong, how to disagree without losing a friendship. It gives children the exact words, not just the advice.
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If What Can I Say? doesn't become your child's go-to guide for navigating friendships and feelings, send it back within 30 days for a full refund.
Does this sound like your child?
Goes quiet when something is wrong
Something happened at school but getting them to open up feels impossible. They bottle it up and you find out weeks later.
Argues instead of talking it through
The moment there is conflict with a friend or sibling, it blows up. They have the feelings but not the words to handle it calmly.
Too shy to speak up for themselves
They get left out, treated unfairly, or need help but say nothing. You wish they could just find the words.
Struggles to keep friendships
They want close friends but do not know how to navigate the hard moments. One awkward conversation and the whole friendship falls apart.
Perfect for?
Every child deserves to feel heard and understood.
What your child will learn
Six social skills taught through real situations children actually face
Speaking Up · Finding the Courage to Use Your Voice
Children learn how to speak up when something feels wrong, unfair, or uncomfortable, before silence becomes a habit.
Conflict · How to Disagree Without Losing a Friend
Real scripts for navigating arguments, hurt feelings, and misunderstandings without shutting down or blowing up.
Saying No · Setting Limits Without Guilt
How to turn down pressure, say no to things that feel wrong, and still keep the friendship intact.
Hard Conversations · Talking About Difficult Things
The words to use when someone is sad, when something bad happens, or when a topic feels too big to bring up.
Empathy · How to Be There for Someone
Children learn to recognise how others feel and respond with kindness instead of awkwardness or avoidance.
Self-Expression · Saying What You Actually Mean
How to put feelings into words clearly and honestly, so children stop bottling things up and start being understood.
Real feedback from real families
of parents said their child started opening up more about feelings and friendships after reading
of parents noticed their child handling conflict with friends more calmly within weeks
of parents said their child became more confident speaking up for themselves at school and at home
WHAT MAKES THIS BOOK DIFFERENT
What makes learning feel natural
Teaches Real Conversations
Every situation in the book is one children actually face. The language is age-appropriate, specific, and immediately usable in real friendships and family moments.
Written for Kids, Not About Them
Catherine Newman writes directly to children as intelligent people. They finish it because it respects them, not because a parent told them to.
True Gift-Ready Value
Arrives in premium packaging that feels substantial and thoughtful when unwrapped. A gift parents feel proud to give and children are excited to receive.
Children Read It Willingly
No forcing required. Warm illustrations and relatable scenarios mean children pick this up on their own and read it cover to cover without being asked.
Builds Skills Before They Harden
Social and emotional habits form early. This book gives children the frameworks they need before those patterns become difficult to change.
Grows Empathy, Not Just Compliance
Not rules to follow but genuine understanding of how others feel. Children develop real emotional intelligence rather than just surface-level manners.
School teaches your child what to say. This book teaches them how to actually mean it.
Most children's books tell kids to be kind, use their words, and treat others how they want to be treated. That is good advice. But it leaves them completely unprepared for the real conversations that matter. The child who only knows the rule gets stuck when the rule does not work. What Can I Say? uses real situations and warm illustrations to teach children the exact words for the moments that count. Speaking up when something feels wrong. Comforting a friend who is hurting. Saying no without losing the friendship. The social fluency that separates children who connect deeply from children who stay on the outside.
Most children's books entertain for a moment.
This book teaches skills your child will use for life.
| What Can I Say? | Generic Books | |
|---|---|---|
| Teaches real social skills children can use immediately | ✓ | Rarely |
| Gives children the exact words for hard situations | ✓ | Limited |
| Builds emotional confidence under social pressure | ✓ | Sometimes |
| Child reads willingly, no forcing required | ✓ | Varies |
| Works before social habits harden, ages 6 to 14 | ✓ | ✗ |
| Develops genuine empathy over surface-level manners | ✓ | ✗ |
| True gift-ready value that generic books don't provide | ✓ | ✗ |
Frequently asked
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What age group is this book for?Written for children aged 6 to 14, with the sweet spot at 8 to 12. Most impactful before age 14, when social habits and emotional patterns begin to solidify and become harder to change.
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What topics does the book cover?Speaking up when something feels wrong, saying no without guilt, comforting a friend who is hurting, handling conflict without losing the friendship, expressing feelings clearly, and being there for others. All presented through warm relatable illustrations children actually want to read.
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My child struggles to open up. Will this actually help?Yes, and this is what parents are most surprised by. Rather than telling children what to feel, the book gives them the exact words for real situations. Children who bottle things up start using the language from the book in actual conversations without being prompted.
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Is this too mature for younger children?Not at all. The language is warm, age-appropriate, and written directly to children as intelligent people. An 8-year-old and a 13-year-old will each take something different from the same page.
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How long does shipping take?Orders ship within 1 to 2 business days. Standard delivery to Australia takes 3 to 7 business days. International orders take 7 to 14 business days. All orders include full tracking sent to your email.
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What is your return policy?30-day money-back guarantee. If you or your child are not completely satisfied for any reason, contact us within 30 days for a full refund. No questions asked.
The conversations that matter most, your child will know how to have them.
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