Description

Fourth grade started off on the wrong foot...

"You're too nice," says Amy's best friend, Kate. Amy's not sure what "too nice" means, but she sure knows how it feels: rotten. She's tired of giving her things away, tired of getting stuck with the jobs nobody wants, and tired of feeling angry and sad. But with a little help and practice, she starts learning how to be friendly yet take care of herself at the same time. Soon she discovers that when she stops being "Too Nice Amy," everyone is happier, including Amy!

Includes a Dear Reader introduction. There are downloadable activities available at www.apa.org.

Many kids are just like Amy in this book. Even I was just like Amy when I was her age. Kids sometimes think that if they don't do what other people ask, then others won't like them anymore or will get mad. But as Amy discovers (and you have probably noticed in your own life), it just isn't possible to please everybody. It may even seem that the more you try, the more other people get annoyed at you or take advantage of you. And you end up feeling sad, angry, resentful, or just plain tired.