You Can't Please Everyone!

This is a hopeful, helpful story for kids who need reassurance that they can be nice to others and be true to themselves.  

Ellie feels like she is disappointing people if she says “no.” One way or another, she thinks she is hurting someone’s feelings. Or she puts other people’s wants or needs in front of her own. With help from her parents and her teacher, Ellie finds the strength to be honest with people and do the right thing for herself by learning how to say “no.”

Dear Reader

Chapter One: Put on the Spot

Chapter Two: Heavy Feelings

Chapter Three: Jenna the Jacket

Chapter Four: Empty Cup

Chapter Five: It’s Not My Job to Pick Your Ice Cream

Chapter Six: It’s Okay to Say No

Chapter Seven: Not Guilty

Chapter Eight: Doing the Right Thing, Not the Pleasing Thing

Chapter Nine: Friends for Life