Teens, Loss, And Grief
Teens, Loss, and Grief is a self-help guide for teenagers who are struggling with bereavement and the emotional difficulties it presents. This book provides an overview of grief as a painful but normal process, offering insights from bereavement experts as well as practical suggestions for coping with loss, including accounts from teens. This book closes a gap in the available literature on grief and bereavement that has tended to focus on adults and younger children. It provides a warm, accessible resource that will reassure teen readers about the normality of grief, encourages their understanding of what happens during the grief process, and provides an indispensable resource guide.
Friends to the End for Kids
Bradley Trevor Greive's Blue Day Book hit such a nerve with adults that readers demanded a children's version. Now kids can enjoy Friends to the End for Kids, based on the original Friends to the End. Watching children befriend one another carries lessons for all of us. They quickly step outside of themselves, give one another a chance, invest everything in the moment, and trade hugs at the earliest possible opportunity. Such is the stuff of true friendship. Such is the stuff of Friends to the End for Kids. Bradley Trevor Greive proves time and again that he knows how to connect with even the youngest of readers. His Friends to the End, aimed at a grown-up audience, shows adults how to appreciate the people closest to them in everyday life. Friends to the End for Kids does the same for its younger audience in prose and pictures that capture their imaginations and tickle their funny bones. Greive's award-winning combination of captivating animal photography and direct, eloquent words reinforce what kids already know in their hearts, that friendship is about love, loyalty, and-most of all-fun. Friends to the End for Kids is the perfect keepsake to help kids celebrate the magic of friendship.
Hands Are Not for Hitting
It's never too soon for children to learn that violence is never okay, hands can do many good things, and everyone is capable of positive, loving actions.In this bright, inviting, durable board book, simple words and full-color illustrations teach these important concepts in ways even very young children can understand.Created in response to requests from parents, preschool teachers, and childcare providers, this book belongs everywhere young children are. Includes tips for parents and caregivers.Best Behavior(R) Series Simple words and lively full-color illustrations guide children to choose positive behaviors. Select titles are available in two versions: a durable board book for ages 1-4 and an expanded paperback for ages 4-7. Bilingual board book and paperback editions of titles are also available. Kids, parents, and teachers love these award-winning books. All include helpful tips for teachers, caregivers, and parents.
The Kids’ Catalog of Animals And the Earth
Imagine that two young friends are able to converse with our planet--a cartoon figure called "Mr/Ms Earth," who is full of gripes about the ways humans are treating the natural environment. This big ball of energy overflows with opinions and knowledge, not to mention a great sense of humor and a taste for quality ice cream. Burstein fills this new addition to the highly successful JPS Kids' Catalog series with a perfect blend of environmental education, Jewish traditions, how-to's about caring for animals and plants, crafts projects, and ways children can help fix the world. There are "Eco-Activities"--growing an avocado tree, making a winter birdfeeder, designing tee shirts with eco-slogans, and more. With fast-paced variety, the book includes inspiring stories about modern "Eco-Heroes," such as Jane Goodall, Chico Mendes, and Yossi Leshem, along with earth-related Bible stories and folktales. Whimsical illustrations, clever cartoons, and fascinating facts will help children connect what Jewish law says about animals to taking care of their own pets. All of today's big environmental topics are covered, too: pollution, global warming, water shortages, and bio-diversity. Each is accompanied by thoughtful, realistic tips on what children can do as individuals, with their families, and in school to address these problems.
130 Fun Facts from God’s Wonder-Filled World
130 Fun Facts From God's Wonder-Filled World is a fascinating foray into facts and tidbits about saints, symbols, human animals, and animal animals, plus inorganic goodies like rocks, coal, sand, water, and computers. Whimsical illustrations will delight readers from 8 to 80.Paperback
Real Girl Real World
Teen girls receive mixed messages about who they should be--and what they should look like--from all facets of society. It's no wonder they have difficulty finding out who they really are. This snappy, straight-talking guide--a veritable Our Bodies, Ourselves for teens--helps girls make up their own minds about what kind of people they want to be. Exploring a wide range of topics central to young women's lives--including beauty and the media; body image, ethnicity and self-esteem; eating disorders and healthy nutrition; sexual anatomy, safe sex and much more--the authors dispel myths, put issues in perspective, and give girls the power to choose for themselves.
The Feelings Book
From New York Times bestselling author Todd Parr comes an essential book about expressing all our many feelings. With his colorful illustrations, playful humor, and inclusive storytelling, beloved author Todd Parr has long been a favorite among young readers and caregivers. His books promote an essential message of love and acceptance that is inspiring, empowering, and accessible. Sometimes I feel silly. Sometimes I feel like eating pizza for breakfast. Sometimes I feel brave. Sometimes I feel like trying something new... Todd illustrates a wide range of moods to introduce readers to the powerful, ever-changing, and sometimes nonsensical emotions that we all feel. With Todd's trademark bold, bright colors and silly scenes, The Feelings Book helps young readers understand and discuss their feelings--both the fun and not-so-fun--in a kid-friendly and accessible way. A bilingual edition, The Feelings Book / El libro de los sentimientos, is also available for purchase.
Help Yourself For Teens
As featured on OprahDave Pelzer, author of the acclaimed, best-selling books A Man Named Dave and Help Yourself, continues his tireless crusade against despair with Help Yourself for Teens, an uplifting new book written specifically for young adults.Sharing stories of his own adolescent struggles--fighting for his life against his alcoholic mother and enduring outrageous oppression at the hands of bullies and false friends--Pelzer imparts advice to help young people rise above their circumstances and achieve greatness. He offers teenagers practical solutions for overcoming their own hardships, focusing on three areas: facing current and past problems; realizing the importance of decisions; and finally, never giving up on oneself. Through it all, Pelzer never lets his readers forget that they alone have control over the outcomes of their lives.Pelzer's uplifting and practical advice strives to tackle issues ranging from physical and sexual abuse to identifying spousal disagreement. Part self-help book and part inspirational memoir, Help Yourself for Teens is an empowering and uplifting guide to growing up in an often difficult world.
Do I Have To?
Uses an advice-column format to define responsibility as a character value and demonstrate how it can be used in daily situations.
Fifty-two Secrets for Praying With Scripture
Many people today feel a great hunger for a deeper experience of God through prayer. We are no longer satisfied with merely "saying prayers"; we want to enter a more personal relationship with God himself. This desire is a rare blessing in itself, for only God can plant such a hunger within us. A dimension of prayer which many Christians use as a step toward satisfying this hunger is the use of Scripture as a starting point for reflection and meditation. For as we listen prayerfully to God's word, we become more and more experientially aware of his loving, abiding presence. Often, however, it can be difficult to know where to begin when using the Bible in prayer. The purpose of this book is to help people begin to pray with Scripture by offering the actual reading for an entire year of daily prayer.
Does God Hear My Prayer?
Helps children learn how to communicate with God--without fantasy.Does God Hear My Prayer? playfully guides children down their own paths of spiritual discovery by exploring the many ways that children can communicate with God. Using simple, everyday examples that children can relate to, this colorful book introduces preschoolers as well as young readers (ages 3-6) to prayer and how prayer can help them express their own fears, wants, sadness, surprise and joy.Multicultural, nondenominational and nonsectarian, this beautiful book helps parents and children of all faiths and backgrounds embark, together, on an imaginative journey in search of ways we can use our voices to develop a direct and personal understanding with God.
Thunder 'n Lightning Explain What It's Like to Die
Informing children about death, dying, and spirituality can be difficult. How do you explain to a child what it is like to die?. Then along came fifteen-year-old Aron. His understanding of spiritual things was profound. He said "eternal life is a process that never stops... it goes around and around... Heaven is the place where your soul is free." When the manuscript and pencil drawings of Thunder 'n Lightning were presented to him, he said "Oh yea!" Aron was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma. He knew he was going to die prematurely. He said "I always wanted to be a nurse so I could help people and kids. Because of my cacner I may never grow up and become a nurse. So I want to help now." Thunder 'n Lightning Explain What it's Like to Die... is his story... his journey! Help Aron Help: White Mountain Hospice Foundation, Inc. email
No Matter What
No Matter What is designed to inspire, encourage and motivate young people in their walk with Jesus Christ. It delivers a powerful message to young athletes. No Matter What provides examples from the world of sports, from the author's personal experiences and from the Bible to illustrate key issues relating to strengthening character and building spiritual maturity. It provides exciting stories and illustrations to encourage young people to keep their faith and guard their heart.
The Kids' Catalog of Hanukkah
What fun! A Hanukkah book chock full of history, stories, activities, music, riddles, games, mazes, cartoons, puzzles, recipes, crafts, songs, and so much more. In this activity-packed, fact-filled new title in the enormously successful JPS Kids' Catalog series, Adler provides just the right balance of education and entertainment. This is a book that children and their families will enjoy again and again, year after year. The opening section of the book explains the history and customs of Hanukkah, along with details on the traditional way to light the candles and celebrate the holiday. This is followed by a selection of wonderful stories written by such classic writers as I.L. Peretz and Sadie Rose Weilerstein, and modern tales by Johanna Hurwitz, Malka Penn, and other contemporary storytellers. Part Three is pure Hanukkah fun. A glossary, index, and annotated list of recommended books about Hanukkah are also included. Teachers and librarians will want this new Kids' Catalog of Hanukkah for their bookshelves, and parents and grandparents will be pleased to have a new Hanukkah gift for their children and grandchildren. It contains enough enjoyment to last the eight days of Hanukkah and beyond.
Promises To Keep: How Jackie Robinson Changed America
The bestselling classic biography of Jackie Robinson, America's legendary baseball player and civil rights activist, told from the unique perspective of an insider: his only daughter.Sharon Robinson shares memories of her famous father in this warm loving biography of the man who broke the color barrier in baseball -- and taught his children that the only measure of life is the impact you have on others lives'.Promises to Keep is the story of Jackie Robinson's hard-won victories in baseball, business, politics, and civil rights. It looks at the inspiring effect the legendary Brooklyn Dodger had on his family, his community ... his country. Told from the unique perspective of Robinson's only daughter, this intimate and uplifting book includes photos from the Robinson family archives and family letters never published before.Jackie Robinson is one our great national heroes. Promises to Keep reminds us what made him a champion -- on and off the field!
That’s Disgusting
This irresistibly icky book will appeal to kids' love of all things nasty while charming parents with its wit and energy. Adorable artwork on every spread accompanies simple text. Swallowing a worm, smelling a sock, playing in the cat litter . . . That's Disgusting! Not for the faint of heart, this kid approved book focuses on a love of all things icky and gross. Firmly focused on fun, That's Disgusting! is the perfect distraction to help your young gross out expert learn to read.
Join in and Play
It's fun to make friends and play with others, but it's not always easy to do.You have to make an effort, and you have to know the rules--like ask before joining in, take turns, play fair, and be a good sport. This book teaches the basics of cooperation, getting along, making friends, and being a friend.Includes ideas for games adults can use with kids to reinforce the skills being taught.The Learning to Get Along(R) Series The Learning to Get Along series helps children learn, understand, and practice basic social and emotional skills. Real-life situations, lots of diversity, and concrete examples make these read-aloud books appropriate for home and childcare settings, schools, and special education settings. Each book ends with a section of discussion questions, games, and activities adults can use to reinforce what children have learned. All titles are available in English-Spanish bilingual editions.
Learning More About Anger
Learning More About Anger is an interactive illustrated workbook offering teachers and counselors specific, easy-to-use strategies for approaching difficult but important issues of emotional literacy in the lives of middle school students.
Lots of Feelings
You can read a book, but did you know that you can also read a face? A face can tell you what someone is feeling. In this expressive photo-essay, simple text and photographs introduce basic emotions - happy, grumpy, thoughtful, and more - and how people show them.Whether shared with a group, parents, or a counselor-individually or in a class-this title provides the tools to facilitate discussion about children and their feelings."--School Library Journal
Dr. Ernest Drake's Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons
A #1 New York Times bestseller! For true believers only, a lavishly illustrated reproduction of a legendary volume by the world's most distinguished dragonologist. Don't let it fall into the wrong hands! Do you believe in dragons? Now, for the first time, the long-lost research of renowned nineteenth century dragonologist Dr. Ernest Drake is presented in all its eccentric glory, happily bridging the gap between dragon legend and fact. The meticulous Dr. Drake assigns Latin names to various dragon species, ruminates on why dragons are able to speak, speculates on how they could fly, and explains the true purpose of their notorious hoarding habits. Here are just a few of DRAGONOLOGY'S fascinating features: -- Novelty elements throughout, including tactile samples of dragon wings and dragon scales, as well as a packet of dragon dust.-- Booklet of dragon riddles (indispensable to the burgeoning dragonologist)-- Sealed envelope containing a powerful dragon-calling spell-- Embossed faux leather cover with red and silver foil, encrusted with three dragon gems In his afterword, Dr. Drake reveals that one of the crucial goals of dragonologists is to preserve the magnificent creatures of their study wherever possible - a goal this tongue-in-cheek volume most affectionately achieves. An incomparable gift for secret dragonologists everywhere!
When I Feel Afraid (Learning to Get Along Series)
Children today have many fears, both real and imagined. Encouraging words and supportive illustrations guide children to face their fears and know where to turn for help. Little ones also learn simple ways to help themselves. Includes a special section for adults, with ideas for supporting children when they feel afraid and a list of additional resources.
The Skin I’m in
A gentle, trusted picture book for helping children (ages 4-7) understand racism, fairness, and respect for differences--recommended by parents, teachers, and child development experts worldwide.Children notice differences in skin color and appearance from an early age, and they may have important questions about fairness and how people are treated. The Skin I'm In: A First Look at Racism uses clear, age-appropriate language and warm, inclusive illustrations to help young readers understand what racism is and why it is wrong. Written by child psychotherapist Pat Thomas, this thoughtful book encourages empathy, respect, and kindness while helping children see that everyone deserves to be treated fairly--no matter the color of their skin.What Makes This Book Unique: Developed by a counselor experienced in child psychology and emotional developmentExplains racism in a clear, sensitive way young children can understandEncourages empathy, fairness, and respect for people of all backgroundsPromotes open discussion with "Talk About It" prompts and reflection questionsIncludes practical guidance and conversation starters for parents, caregivers, and educatorsAbout the A First Look At... Series: The A First Look At... series helps young children understand and navigate sensitive social, emotional, and health topics with honesty and reassurance. Each book uses simple, direct language and engaging illustrations to open conversations between children and caring adults, encouraging questions and building emotional resilience in a safe, supportive way.
I Saw It Happen
I Saw It Happen is a creative, child-friendly program designed for use with elementary school children, filled with illustrations and original exercises to foster healing, self-understanding, and optimal growth.
Cuando Alguien Muy Especial Muere / When Someone Very Special Dies
This is the Spanish edition of the world's best-selling art therapy book for grieving children. This book was designed to teach basic concepts of death and help children understand and express the many feelings they have when someone dies.
Someone I Loved Died
Someone I Love Died is a creative, child-friendly program designed for use with elementary school children, filled with illustrations and original exercises to foster healing, self-understanding, and optimal growth.
Drinking and Drugs in My Family
Drinking and Drugs in My Family is a creative, child-friendly program designed for use with elementary school children who have family memebers who engage in regular alcohol and substance abuse.
Don’t Call Me Special
A gentle, trusted picture book for helping children (ages 4-7) understand disability, inclusion, and empathy--recommended by parents, teachers, and child development experts worldwide.Children notice differences, and they often have honest questions about them. Don't Call Me Special: A First Look at Disability uses clear, age-appropriate language and warm, inclusive illustrations to help young readers understand physical and learning disabilities in a respectful, reassuring way. Written by child psychotherapist Pat Thomas, this thoughtful book encourages children to see classmates and peers as individuals first--fostering kindness, understanding, and confidence without labeling or pity.What Makes This Book Unique: Developed by a counselor experienced in child psychology and emotional developmentExplains disability in a clear, supportive way that promotes empathy and inclusionHelps children understand differences without fear, stereotypes, or judgmentPromotes open discussion with "Talk About It" prompts and reflection questionsIncludes practical advice and conversation starters for parents, caregivers, and educatorsAbout the A First Look At... Series: The A First Look At... series helps young children understand and navigate sensitive social, emotional, and health topics with honesty and reassurance. Each book uses simple, direct language and engaging illustrations to open conversations between children and caring adults, encouraging questions and building emotional resilience in a safe, supportive way.
How to Be a Friend
Fun dinosaur characters teach young children all about friendship--the value of friends, how to make friends, and how to be a good friend. With playful full-color illustrations, Laurie Krasny Brown and Marc Brown help kids cope with everyday social situations and learn: Who can be your friend.How to show someone you would like to be friends.How to handle bosses and bullies.The best ways to be a friend and ways not to be a friend.Ways to settle an argument with a friend.
The Way I Feel
Feelings are neither good nor bad, they simply are. Kids need words to name their feelings, just as they need words to name all things in their world. The Way I Feel uses strong, colorful, and expressive images which go along with simple verses to help children connect the word and the emotion. Your child will learn useful words, and you will have many chances to open conversations about what's going on in her/his life. Recommended by parents, teachers and mental health professionals, The Way I Feel is a valuable addition to anyone's library. This book is ideal for children with autism. (Ages 2-8)
A Terrible Thing Happened
A Gentle Story to Help Children Talk About Difficult Feelings After a Traumatic or Confusing Event Some experiences are hard to talk about, especially for children. A Terrible Thing Happened is a comforting picture book that helps kids make sense of big emotions after something upsetting has happened. Without naming the event, the story follows Sherman, a young raccoon who begins to feel worried, angry, and confused. With patience, comfort, and support, Sherman learns that talking about his feelings can help him start to feel better. Thoughtfully written and illustrated by child development specialists, this book gives families, caregivers, and educators a reassuring way to open conversations about big emotions. It validates children's feelings, shows that all emotions are welcome, and reminds them they are safe, cared for, and never alone. This beautiful story helps children understand that healing begins when we share how we feel. Key Features Supports Emotional Processing Helps children ages 4-8 recognize and express feelings like sadness, worry, and anger after a difficult or confusing experience. Sensitive, Universal Storytelling The upsetting event is never described, so the book can be used in many different situations without adding distress. Guidance for Adults Included Features a supportive note with simple, practical suggestions to help grown-ups talk about feelings in a caring and age-appropriate way. Ideal for Emotional Learning & Healing Encourages coping skills, resilience, and emotional understanding. Perfect for home, school, or counseling settings. Trusted Publisher From Magination Press, the children's imprint of the American Psychological Association, experts in child development and well-being.
Darkwater
The distinguished American civil rights leader, W. E. B. Du Bois first published these fiery essays, sketches, and poems individually nearly 80 years ago in the Atlantic, the Journal of Race Development, and other periodicals. Reflecting the author's ideas as a politician, historian, and artist, this volume has long moved and inspired readers with its militant cry for social, political, and economic reforms for black Americans. Essential reading for students of African-American history
Algo paso’y me da miedo decirlo / Something Happened and I’m Scared to Tell
With the aid of a friendly lion, this book encourages young victims of sexual abuse to describe what they experienced and helps them recover self-esteem. Though not intended to replace intensive psychotherapy, the book does let children know that they are not to blame for the abuse they suffered and includes nonjudgmental language about why some adults abuse. Con la ayuda de un amable le籀n, este libro anima a las j籀venes v穩ctimas del abuso sexual a describir lo que experimentaron y les ayuda a recobrar la autoestima. Aunque no est獺 dise簽ado para sustituir la psicoterapia intensiva, el libro les deja saber a los ni簽os que no son responsables d el abuso que sufrieron e incluye un lenguaje sin juicios sobre porqu矇 algunos adultos abusan a los ni簽os.
The Legend of Mackinac Island
Legend and folklore of the Great Lakes region tell us that long ago, there was a large great turtle who floated quietly and gently upon a world made only of water--his name was Makinauk. In this retelling of the legend about the creation of Mackinac Island, the wise and kind painted turtle Makinauk tells his friends Loon, Beaver, and Otter that now was the time to build a beautiful piece of land for all of the animals to rest upon, but that one of them must dive through the depths of the water and bring back a handful of soil to place upon his back. This, said Makinauk, would be the beginning of a brand new world. First Loon, then Beaver, then Otter make the attempt to bring back the handful of soil to start this new land, but they fail to do so one after another and rest upon Makinauk's back in weary sorrow. When Muskrat swims along and hears of their plight, he too offers to attempt to retrieve the soil. The other animals laugh at small, weak Muskrat, but not wise Makinauk. And as Muskrat takes one long, deep breath, closes his eyes and dives into the water, the rest of the animals wait in anxious doubt to find out whether he succeeds. A beautiful story of devoted friendship and perseverance.
The Little Soul and the Sun
The Little Soul and the Sun is a simple and powerful story that brings children a profound truth: there is no absolute good or bad, only love. The Little Soul and the Sun gracefully explains spiritual concepts to children and shares a story that helps readers remember the angel within us all. Your child will discover a God that she or he can love, because God is love, as are all the Little Souls who are a part of God. And perhaps parents, too, will rediscover who they really are. A little soul discusses at length with God how he can learn to experience who he really is and which "part of special" he wants to be. The little soul decides he wants to be forgiving; thus another little soul soon obliges by offering to do something "not-so-nice", so that the first little soul can experience forgiveness. Such messages as "everybody is special, each in their own way" and "it is special to be kind; it is special to be creative" are important for all children to hear, regardless of their faith.
What Do You Stand For? for Teens
Young people need guidance from caring adults to build strong, positive character traits--but they can also build their own. This book by the best-selling author of The Kid's Guide to Social Action invites children and teens to explore and practice honesty, kindness, empathy, integrity, tolerance, patience, respect, and more.Quotations and background information set the stage. Dilemmas challenge readers to think about, discuss, and debate positive traits. Activities invite them to explore what they stand for at school, at home, and in their communities. True stories profile real kids who exemplify positive traits; resources point the way toward character-building books, organizations, programs, and Web sites.
Giving Thanks
Reading Rainbow Selection - PBS KidsA traditional Haudenosaunee celebration of the beauty and spirit of Mother Earth, as told by a contemporary Mohawk chief.For as long as anyone can remember, Mohawk parents have taught their children to start each day by giving thanks to Mother Earth. Also known as the Thanksgiving Address, this good morning message is based on the belief that the natural world is a precious and rare gift. The whole universe - from the highest stars to the tiniest blade of grass - is addressed as one great family. Now readers of all ages can share in this tribute to the environment, adapted especially for children by Chief Jake Swamp, whose efforts to share this vision of thanksgiving take him all over the world. Chief Swamp's inspirational message, along with Erwin Printup, Jr.'s unforgettable landscapes, make Giving Thanks a timeless celebration of the spirit of nature.
Pig Out! A Picture Reader with 24 Flash Cards (All Aboard Reading)
True to their porcine nature, a family of pigs overloads on pizza in a silly, super-easy story with a moral for everyone who's ever pigged out! Featuring fun, full-color illustrations.
Picky Nicky
Picky eater Nicky declares that she would rather eat bees and parrots than peas and carrots until her inventive family devises a clever plan to overcome her finicky habits.
Elephant in the Living Room
An illustrated story to help children understand and cope with the problem of alcoholism or other drug addiction in the family. An illustrated story to help children understand and cope with the problem of alcoholism or other drug addiction in the family.
Maybe Right, Maybe Wrong
This captivating book affirms a child's ability to think, to seek information, and to question "why?"Children should be given information, not dogma, and tools for critical thought, not holy books, asserts Dan Barker. Maybe Right, Maybe Wrong teaches children important humanistic ideas. Andrea, the book's main character, distinguishes between rules and principles, finds that there is not always a "right" thing to do, and realizes that sometimes the "right" thing is to choose the lesser "wrong." Her most important insight: Regardless of one's own beliefs, you should respect everybody's human rights. Through Andrea, Barker painlessly teaches "situation ethics" to children.Maybe Right, Maybe Wrong doesn't speak down to kids, but uses simple language and fun illustrations to make a tough topic understandable.
When Something Terrible Happens
Creates ways for children to explore the fright, confusion, and insecurity caused by traumatic events in their lives.
I Like You
This classic and funny hardcover picture book is the perfect way to say I like you. A deeply affectionate celebration of all the reasons we like each other, here is the book that Romeo would have given Juliet, Charlie Brown would have given Snoopy, and you can give to some very special friend.This book expresses the true meaning of friendship in a long list of ways with charming accompanying illustrations by Jacqueline Chwast. For example: I like you because you know where I'm ticklish, and you don't tickle me there except just a little tiny bit sometimes!Whether for Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, Teacher Appreciation Day, graduation, or any day, and for adults or kids, you can't go wrong with I Like You.As Maria Popova comments in The Marginalian: "Love--that sweetest, most knotless and untroubled kind--is what radiates from these simple, surprisingly profound verse-like meditations on friendship, illustrated with the kindred sensibility of Chwast's simple yet richly expressive black-and-white line drawings."
I’m Frustrated
This series recognizes that children are entitled to their feelings even when their behavior needs to be corrected. It acknowledges specific feelings and offers children several ways to deal with them. Each book features a choose-your-own-adventure format, and shows what different outcomes of choices might be--allowing children to back up and try another solution if they don't like the outcome, or to try a variety of choices to see how each might turn out. Alex just can't seem to skate as well as his older brother and sister can, and he thinks about smashing his skates. Readers are encouraged to help Alex find better ways to express his frustration and find other fun things to do.
Maybe Yes, Maybe No
2025 MODULO MODULAR LEARNING AWARD SELECTION - CRITICAL THINKING In today's media-flooded world, there is no way to control all of the information, claims, and enticements that reach young people. The best thing to do is arm them with the sword of critical thinking.Maybe Yes, Maybe No is a charming introduction to self-confidence and self-reliance. The book's ten-year-old heroine, Andrea, is always asking questions because she knows "you should prove the truth of a strange story before you believe it.""Check it out. Repeat the experiment. Try to prove it wrong. It has to make sense." writes Barker, as he assures young readers that they are fully capable of figuring out what to believe, and of knowing when there just isn't enough information to decide. "You can do it your own way. If you are a good skeptic you will know how to think for yourself."
Heroes, Gods and Monsters of Greek the Myths
For Greek myth fans, those who can't get enough of the D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths, and readers who have aged out of Rick Riordan, this classroom staple and mythology classic is perfect for learning about the ancient myths! The heroes, gods, and monsters of Greek mythology come alive in this exciting collection of retellings of the ancient myths that includes tales of Zeus, Hera, Apollo, Artemis, and many more. Written in simple, direct language, Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths is an accessible and entertaining guide to the Greek myths and their players, following fearless heroes as they battle epic beasts under the eyes of the mighty immortals who rule them. From mortal warriors like Perseus and his impossible task of slaying the monstrous Medusa, to Zeus, the king of the Gods whose thunderbolts can shake the earth, to the minotaur, a gruesome beast, half-man and half-bull, who destroys young victims that are sacrificed to his terrifying power, this world is one of magic and adventure. Other featured gods and myths included are: - Hades - Demeter - Hermes - Pandora - Eros and Psyche - Theseus - Midas - Pygmalion
Smart Moves
How can young people enrich their lives, become more effective, and enlarge their personal power? As with adults, it's a matter of "smart moves."Smart Moves, by Dick Devenzio, shows young people how to confront any circumstance, achieve any goal, and deal with any setback, by cultivating an attitude that mixes youthful optimism with tough realism. There is no preaching or false "hip" tone in the book. The writing is clear and the message is practical, addressing the basic concerns of young people - from effective studying to getting along better with others to mastering a winning attitude about dieting or sports.Success, advises DeVenzio, is a highly personal matter. Addressing the youthful reader in the first chapter, he writes: "You may worry that a so-called motivator will try to get you to do things your parents or teachers want you to do. Please let me shatter that concept from the start. My reason for writing this book is to help you unlock your own personal power for whatever you want to do. Dropping out or rebelling is fine - as long as it is done energetically. But don't waste your life putting in listless time, just getting by."Smart Moves is written in short splashes. Each page contains an idea that can be put to immediate use. "What young people need," DeVenzio says, "is something to say YES to. They need to experience the joy of striving for goals and the joy of realizing an increase in personal power and effectiveness." With a message that holds universal appeal, Smart Moves can motivate young adults to view their lives and actions in a significantly new and positive way. As DeVenzio writes in the book's introduction: "A successful person is not one who has found the right set of circumstances, but rather, one who has developed the right set of attitudes."
A Day of Pleasure
An ALA Notable Book and winner of the National Book Award for Children's Books, Isaac Bashevis Singer's A Day of Pleasure shares his memories as a boy growing up in Warsaw, Poland prior to World War II--featuring striking black and white photographs by Roman Vishniac. In this series of short stories, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author reveals his childhood as part of Warsaw's Hasidic Jewish community in the early years of the twentieth century, through the First World War and into the 1930s before the Nazi Holocaust destroyed their culture. From his school days when his parents struggled with poverty in the ghetto through the divide between traditionalists and those determined to modernize their lives to the wars and fascist regimes that made them flee their home, Singer's stories and Vishniac's photographs recreate a world long gone but never forgotten.
