Voices Are Not for Yelling by Elizabeth Verdick

Voices Are Not for Yelling Reviews

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  Celeste

  Worked fairly well for toddler tales storytime. I think this series is pretty great (Hands are Not for Hitting, Teeth are Not for Biting, etc.) There's a point in the middle where it discusses taking a deep breath in and out, which is a nice thing to get everyone to do together.
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  Aneesa

  Read this a while ago. Didn't realize it made such an impression until 4yo melted down today because the music teacher said to shout the word "happy." "That's not an inside voice!!!!" she screamed. She had to leave class.
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  Maria Shuffit

  Although I had heard of the "___ are not for ____" series in the past, this was my first time actually reading one. I was pleasantly surprised by how it dealt with the subject matter - namely, that it gave its young readers allowance to feel anger or frustration or whatever was causing them to yell, rather than chiding them for having those feelings, and then gave them more constructive ways to express their emotions. I will definitely check out more of this series and keep it in mind for when my little one is old enough to actually understand what they mean!
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  Alicia Evans

  For: readers looking for a book that explains inside vs outside voices (with some additional talking points for parents/caregivers in the back).
  
  Possible red flags: brief example of making mistakes; tantrums/fits.
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  a Black Women Reading

  Loveeddd it. Im a nanny. & my little one lovesss the teeth are not for biting book. Really came in handy for a 2 year old ! It really helps. She loves reading this one. & understand it. Definitely recommend all of these books.
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  Kelly

  Among those books that should be included in early year classrooms. Nice way to explain "inside voice" to a child.
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  Monique

  This book has English and Spanish throughout the story. Loved it.
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  Angela

  Cute book to introduce feelings and appropriate responses to things
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  Faloni ©

  🗣💦 Don't play with my emotions
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  Dana

  This is a wonderful book to read with wee ones who need help with voice control. An added bonus is the parental ideas given in the back pages.
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  Suzanne

  All the books in the Best Behavior series have many similarities, like the illustrations that include culturally diverse characters. They generally start off with positive examples, then show when a certain behavior or choice is not appropriate, and finally show better alternatives and reiterate the positive message. In this case, we see people using their voices to talk, laugh, sing, and joke. In some cases the characters use quiet inside voices, and in others they use louder voices outside. But the book also explains that using a loud voice and yelling hurts everyone's ears and their feelings. It is better to use a quieter voice so that listeners pay attention to the words, rather than how loudly they are said.
  
  Each book in the series also contains tips for parents and teachers on how to use the book with children and activities (in this case - to help them practice the different kinds of voices and when to use them).
  
  A complete set of all the books would be good for teachers of younger children, guidance counselors, and other caregivers.
  
  I read an e-book provided by the publisher through NetGalley.
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  Kellie

  I love the Best Behaviour series. I have read all of them with my kids, and have been known to have one or two in my bag sometimes when I know I'm going to be covering a primary years class.
  
  I have three boys, who all seem to want to talk at the same time, which results in plenty of yelling in our home, sometimes angry, sometimes excited, sometimes just unexplainable. This book has such a lovely way of reminding kids (and adults who forget, too) about the ways we use our voices and the effects those ways can have on the people around us.
  
  My boys (7yo and 5yo twins) love the illustrations in this book, and they're at the point where they enjoy trying to read for themselves what the people in the illustrations are saying. We can act out the different types of voices, and mimic what the people in the illustrations are doing, too, which really makes the concepts come to life. It's a fun way to tackle a challenging problem.
  
  My favourite part, by far, though, is the section at the back with the tips and suggestions for parents and educators. These really help get the most out of the book.
  
  **ARC received through NetGalley for review**
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  Sarah - All The Book Blog Names Are Taken

  I received this ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
  
  This neat little book provides tons of examples for little ones to understand the difference between indoor and outdoor voices, and what voices sound like when we are mad or excited - and why using our loud voices just to be heard does not actually help people hear our words, because all they hear is how loud the voice is. I don't know that I would use this in my classroom specifically, as it is a little young for my 4-6 graders, but it could certainly be great for a primary behavior skills room. I would also read this - repeatedly - to my own little one who loves to scream and shout and be loud often. The illustrations went nicely with the text and there were many great examples with each kind of voice.
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  Lindsey Lewis

  Voices Are Not For Yelling teaches children about inside vs. outside voices, and what to do when you are upset rather than yelling. It discusses the consequences of yelling, such as scaring people or hurting their feelings. There is a handy guide at the back for caregivers on how to read the book to kids, various activities and techniques to work on, and how to address concerns like fighting and yelling at home. This book is a useful tool for behavioral modification and emotional identification.
  
  NOTE: I received an ARC copy of this book on NetGalley. I received no incentive to read or review this book other than said copy of work. The review below contains my own thoughts and opinions. Special thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the free copy.
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  Saba N Taylor

  This is definitely a ‘teaching’ book. I would personally recommend it be read to small groups instead of whole class circle time. That way, teacher or parent can allow the child(ren) to interact with the book and answer the many questions throughout it. The book is written with simple text that is easy for children to understand and follow along. It asks questions throughout giving children an opportunity to think, question and participate.
  
  It comes in two versions, a board book (Yay me!) and one for 4 – 7 year olds. Each is appropriately tailored to that particular age group.
  
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  Chinook

  2020 - The girls enjoy this series of books quite a lot. They are brandy for reinforcing for Maddie how she will behave when she starts kindergarten.
  
  2015 - I think this would be a great resource for classrooms of younger children. The illustrations are inclusive. I liked that the book started out positively, then introduced the problem and solution. I did think perhaps there could have been coverage of when yelling is okay - for help, cheering for something, etc.
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  Simone

  I liked this book because when I was reading it it felt like I was the characters because I was doing the voices for them.
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  Ck

  This is a good book to show kids on what an inside voice is, and an outside voice.
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  Menolly Harper

  My preschooler insists on reading this book (and all of its companions in the behavior series) almost every night!