Nice to see that the topics include dating, not dating (including that friendship isn't "less" than romance), coming out or supporting someone who is, and challenging racism or offensive jokes. There was definitely room to go more in depth with these topics, but as an introduction for kids as part of a larger book, it's a good start. I liked that the idea of sharing pronouns was mentioned, though I didn't like the message "Saying what pronouns you use lets people know what gender you identify with (if any)". For a range of reasons, someone might use pronouns that aren't traditionally associated with their gender identity, and so we shouldn't assume we know someone's identity based on their pronouns. And though the introduction talks about wanting to be inclusive of those with disabilities, the actual advice on inclusivity in the body of the book focuses on people of color and queer people but doesn't offer much in the way of how kids can be supportive of people with disabilities. I’m already missing Chris more than I can say. He brought so much joy to our lives and those cherished memories will never fade.

A book of condolence is a book that allows people to write their condolences after someone has passed away. It is often used for the most terrible of tragedies – things like earthquakes, flooding and other disasters – or the loss of important figures like great leaders or statesmen and women. Second, word variety can make your writing more accurate. For example, while “said” is always going to accurately describe a piece of dialogue or a quote from an outside source, there are words to use instead of “said” that can reveal the intention behind dialogue or the information conveyed in a quote.The origin of "what can I say" is not precisely documented, but it has been a part of English language conversations for quite some time. It is a rhetorical question, typically used when the speaker believes that words are insufficient to describe a situation or express an emotion. Historical Example Communication is important, everyone already knows this. But to many people, communication involves merely talking. Effective communication needs be so much more than that. Furthermore, you have the social difficulties of establishing right communication with school peers or office colleagues or neighbours or strangers. This book helps youngsters to handle all their problems regarding the right way to communicate. One of the words that comes up most commonly in various types of writing, from fiction to academic writing, is the word “said.” Any time a writer is referencing the words or thoughts expressed by another person, whether that be thoughts expressed verbally or in writing, an appropriate way to introduce--or attribute--that person’s thoughts is with the phrase “said.” The tone and topics make this appropriate for middle school students, but it could be just as useful for high school and older, especially if the reader is possibly neurodivergent or simply in need of a bit of support in navigating social relationships. Clear examples are given for all kinds of interaction and the scripts provided are incredibly useful. Sometimes just having the words available makes everything so much easier!

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