What Do YOU Think?: How to agree to disagree and still be friends

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Here are 10 benefits of reading that illustrate the importance of reading books. When you read every day you: In fact, one study discovered that 69% of employers are looking to hire people with "soft" skills, such as effective communication. How? Reading every day can improve our communication skills in a few ways. For example, reading can influence your writing and increase your vocabulary. What do YOU think? will help young readers to discover what is influencing their ideas, from peer pressure to fake news. They'll learn how to form and change opinions, and how to debate their views with empathy. Readers will see how debates and disagreements can give you new ideas, stronger friendships, and help change the world for the better. I know you have loads of incredible thoughts and ideas and the world deserves to hear your voice. I want to know... what do you think? Practical and positive, this is the book to help children build confidence in their own thoughts, so they can grow into awesome adults who can listen, be listened to, and can agree to disagree while still being friends. About This Edition ISBN: To replicate that feeling, or to experience it for the first time, all you need to do is find the right books to read.

Genuinely funny and engaging. There are messages in this book for both adults and children. It’s a must read. What do YOU think? will help young readers to discover what is influencing their ideas, from peer pressure to fake news. They’ll learn how to form and change opinions, and how to debate their views with empathy. Readers will see how debates and disagreements can give you new ideas, stronger friendships, and help change the world for the better. I know you have loads of incredible thoughts and ideas and the world deserves to hear your voice. I want to know… what do you think? Research has shown that long-term fiction readers tend to develop a better "theory of mind"– the term used to describe our capacity for empathy and ability to understand others. On the other hand, people who don't exercise their grey matter stand a chance of losing brain power, says the study's primary author, Dr. Robert Freidland. This cookie, set by YouTube, registers a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen.What Do You Care What Other People Think? Further Adventures of a Curious Character is a captivating collection of reminiscences from freewheeling scientific genius Richard P. Feynman. For example, experiencing the world through the eyes of Harry Potter or Jane Eyre can help us learn to see the world from the perspectives of our families, friends, and coworkers. What Do YOU Think? was written with Kathy Weeks, author of the Harper Drew children’s book series and long-standing member of Team Awesome. In another study , researchers measured how reading a novel affects our brains. The study's participants read the novel "Pompeii" by Robert Harris, and as tension in the story developed, more areas of the brain were activated. What if you could disagree with someone without it turning into the argument of the century? I'm here to tell you that it can be done. If you are the kind of person who...

The upshot? Reading every day can improve your memory –it can help you learn how to store new information and recall memories more effectively. 5. Enjoy Entertainment What Do YOU Think? Is a positive and empowering toolkit for kids looking to be heard and understood in an increasingly polarized and argumentative world. It will help them (and help parents, carers and educators supporting them) gain the tools they need to navigate a world that’s increasingly at odds and inspire them to form their own opinions and communicate them with confidence and kindness. What do YOU think? will help young readers to discover what is influencing their ideas, from peer pressure to fake news. They’ll learn how to form and change opinions, and how to debate their views with empathy. Readers will see how debates and disagreements can give you new ideas, stronger friendships, and help change the world for the better. I know you have loads of incredible thoughts and ideas and the world deserves to hear your voice. I want to know… what do you think? In this collection of short pieces Feynman describes everything from his love of beauty to college pranks to how his father taught him to think. He takes us behind the scenes of the space shuttle Challenger investigation, where he dramatically revealed the cause of the disaster with a simple experiment. And he tells us of how he met his beloved first wife Arlene, and their brief time together before her death. Sometimes intensely moving, sometimes funny, these writings are infused with Feynman's curiosity and passion for life.A very funny and inspiring read! Brilliantly practical with a wide variety of examples that make it relevant for both boys and girls (and adults)!” – online customer review Why is reading important? As the 17th century English writer Joseph Addison once wrote , "Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body."

Do you remember feeling so invested in the story or what you were learning that you would keep reading even when you needed to use the bathroom or were hungry? Research has proven that just 30 minutes of reading can lower your blood pressure, heart rate, and feelings of psychological distress.All in all, when you read every day, you're more likely to retain your mental abilities and live longer! What Should I Read? 4 Top Book Lists So, the next time you're feeling stressed, remember the benefits of reading for pleasure and let the tension melt away. 9. Improve Your Mental Health Why do we think like we do? And are we always right? And what do we do if it turns out we are wrong after all? Being in control of what we think is important, knowing our minds can help us recognise and communicate what we believe and what we feel. For every child (and parent, carer or teacher) who has ever gone from best friends to arch enemies in ten minutes, this book is for us. Now, let's dive a little deeper to better understand the advantages of reading. 1. Gain Valuable Knowledge Charming, informative and inspiring motivational book for children.” ― The Times Children’s Book of the Week

When you read a non-fiction book, you also consume an enormous amount of information on the subject you're reading about. The third children’s book by bestselling mindset author and two-time Olympian, Matthew Syed will help readers to find their voice, flex their social superpowers, and speak up with kindness and confidence. No wonder the US’s National Institute on Aging recommends champions the health benefits of reading daily.NID cookie, set by Google, is used for advertising purposes; to limit the number of times the user sees an ad, to mute unwanted ads, and to measure the effectiveness of ads. Matthew’s first book for children, You Are Awesome, was an international smash-hit, pioneering a new smart thinking space for young people. Now Matthew uses his vast experience to help children think critically, communicate effectively, and find their own voice.