The best way to get your way / written by Tanya Lloyd Kyi ; illustrated by Chanelle Nibbelink.
Material type:
TextPublisher: Toronto : Kids Can Press, [2023]Copyright date: ©2023Description: 56 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781525305481
- 1525305484
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Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's NonFiction | 808.53 K99 | Available | 33111011075245 | ||||
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Kids are used to disagreeing with rules - not that anyone ever listens. But what if there was a way of disagreeing that worked? What if there was a way kids could change adults' minds? Welcome to debating! This book can help kids master exactly how it's done. As two debaters on opposing sides tackle each of five hot-button issues - chores, screen time, eating vegetables, bedtime and doing homework - readers follow along, step-by-step, and learn the ins and outs of doing research, constructing an argument and rebutting an opponent's case. Then, after each debate, readers get to decide which side they're on - and they just might surprise themselves! It turns out, making a smart and logical argument is a perfect formula for getting your way! What kid can resist? While everyone else tells kids not to argue, award-winning author Tanya Lloyd Kyi says go for it - the right way - in this lively and thought-provoking book. The well-researched content covers the entire debating process: resolution, opening statement, research, rebuttal and closing argument. It also includes key tips about debating and public speaking, choosing terminology, the importance of deep listening and how to select quality sources. Skills taught - critical thinking, research, media literacy, constructing a persuasive argument - link directly to the social studies inquiry process. Colourful, eye-catching art on every page by Chanelle Nibbelink features a diverse cast of characters and adds visual appeal.
Includes bibliographical references (page 53-54) and index.
"For every kid who's tired of eating vegetables and going to bed on time, here's a book that helps them figure out how to get their own way. Examining both sides of five issues with big kid appeal (eating vegetables, bedtimes, screentime, homework, and doing chores), award-winning author Tanya Lloyd Kyi walks readers through the basics of debate skills, critical thinking and media literacy. How to pick a side, do your research, construct your argument, and rebut your opponent's case are all explained step by step as kids follow a cast of diverse characters debating one another. And along the way, readers will learn key tips about debating and public speaking (stand up straight! make eye contact!) as they consider the pros and cons of broccoli, curfews, and more. Not even question has an easy yes or no answer, and readers might be surprised to find themselves on the side of strict bedtimes and screentime limits. Critical thinking becomes fun -- and a strategy for out-witting your parents -- in this lively, thoroughly researched look at debating."-- Provided by publisher.
Introduction -- Chapter 1: Get your way about chores -- Chapter 2: Get your way about screens -- Chapter 3: Get your way about vegetables -- Chapter 4: Get your way about bedtime -- Chapter 5: Get your way about homework -- Conclusion: Why debate? -- Glossary and selected sources -- Further reading and index.