Starred ReviewStarred Review Every Body's Talking
What We Say without Words
Are you nervous about your presentation at school tomorrow? Or about going onstage for the school play? What about trying out for the baseball team? Try standing like a superhero for a few seconds before you start. Research shows that standing like a hero makes you feel—and act—like one!
Humans use words to communicate, but we also use our bodies to send messages. We may shrug our shoulders to show we don’t care, or open our eyes wide in surprise, or give the thumbs up to show we approve of something. But did you know that giving the thumbs up in Greece is pretty rude? Or that nodding your head—which means “yes” in the United States and Canada—actually means “no” in the European countries of Albania and Bulgaria?
Every Body’s Talking explores the complexities of body language. Discover what is really being expressed when people stand, sit, or move in certain ways and learn how you can use your body and facial expressions to communicate more effectively in a variety of situations.
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Awards
- Notable AwardNotable Award Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year
- Cream of the Crop for Children's and Young Adult Literature
Reviews
Library Media Connection
“Large text and expressive full-color photographs explore the complexities of body language and how you can use your body and facial expressions to communicate more effectively.” —Library Media Connection
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
“Count on readers sharing this book with friends and postulating exactly who among their acquaintance ‘always does that.’” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
Starred ReviewStarred Review VOYA
“A must-have for classroom libraries in classes requiring oral presentations, this book may well help students faster than any teacher encouragement…. Display in public and school libraries; gift a copy to your child or child’s teacher; help this extraordinary resource make the rounds.” —starred, VOYA
Kirkus Reviews
“A smart, accessible introduction to an important and interesting topic.” —Kirkus Reviews
Booklist
“The layout is lighthearted and the photographs are spry, while the source information is drawn from both current events and scientific experts.” —Booklist