Marcos, Did You Hear Me?: A Story about Active Listening Volume 2

Marcos wonders if being an active listener means he should dance or run in place while someone is speaking to him.

If he doesn’t figure out what active listening really means – and fast – he could end up in big trouble. Or worse.

His lack of listening skills is causing all sorts of stress. Because he wasn’t listening like he should:
He nearly missed his pal’s epic birthday party He lost 50 points on what should have been a simple class assignment And if his teacher hadn’t stepped in with a last-second reminder, Marcos would have broken the heart of a young friend who was depending on him.

When Mom and a caring teacher explain how he can improve his listening skills, Marcos has to make a choice. Will he choose to be an active listener, or will he continue to hear only what he wants to hear?

Marcos, Did You Hear Me? is an engaging story with a valuable message about paying attention and listening with your whole body. Included at the end of the story is a special page for parents and teachers on how to help children maintain their focus and be more engaged listeners

This is the second title in author Bryan Smith’s new Social Strategies book series for K-5 students. The first title is All About Sharing - a story about negotiating, compromising, playing fair, and taking turns.