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

What Do YOU Think?: How to agree to disagree and still be friends is a children’s book by Matthew Syed. It is described as the author’s third children’s book.

Key details

• Children’s book
• Written by Matthew Syed
• Presented as the author’s third children’s book
• Created to support speaking up with kindness and confidence
• Focuses on forming, changing and discussing opinions with empathy

Synopsis

What Do YOU Think? explores how young readers can express their views without disagreements escalating into major arguments. It speaks to children who avoid conflict, feel embarrassed about changing their mind, or become overwhelmed and unsure what to think.

The book encourages readers to notice what shapes their ideas, including peer pressure and fake news, and to practise debating with empathy. It also presents disagreements as a way to discover new ideas, strengthen friendships and learn how to agree to disagree while still being friends.