Social Issues category: 20415 books

In middle school, popularity is power—and in this modern spin on a Robin Hood tale, Coco Sherwood is bringing justice to the social scene. At Briar Green Middle School, you are either a Somebody, a Sorta-body, or a Nobody. Twelve-year-old Coco Sherwood falls directly in the Nobody category—the...

Lucinda is a girl with a dream, an improbable goal. She wants to climb the oak tree that is such a big part of her world. But she has to do it her way. On her own. Through her own hard work and effort. She must do it in a way that will give her confidence and pride in knowing that she has accomplished...

Boy meets Girl; Boy wonders what in the world Girl is talking about and how he will ever keep up. Girl wonders what is wrong with Boy. Enter, Waffles and Spaghetti—every teen's guide to figuring out the opposite sex and understanding and valuing our unique differences. In a pivotal time of...

Resilience—the ability to recover or “bounce back” from problems, hurt, or loss—is critical for social and emotional health and helps people feel happy, capable, and in charge of their lives. Foster perseverance, patience, and resilience in children with this unique, encouraging book. Young...

Fully revised and updated based on reader feedback! This second edition of The Anger Workbook for Teens includes brand-new activities to help you understand and interact with your anger, and tips for managing it in constructive ways. Does your anger often get you into trouble? Do you react...

For thousands of years, marriage was a business transaction between two families. Fathers chose husbands for their daughters to build power, wealth, and social status. Rules about acceptable spouses were strict. Interfaith and interracial marriages were often forbidden. Over the centuries,...

"Soy cholo, mestizo, mezclado. Las palabras no te hieren si aprendes a ponerlas de tu lado. Úsalas tú antes que los otros. Soy indio, quechua, serrano. Vengo de las montañas y voy de regreso a ellas. Decirlo me ha dado energía. Ahora tengo los puños en alto. No soy tu cholo." No...

Vincent is a fox who is assigned male at birth, but who knows they are actually a girl. With the help of family and friends, Vincent begins to understand their gender identity and the importance of accepting and being authentic to who they truly are. Part of the Truth & Tails series for children ages 4-8.

Bonita is a 34 year-old former prostitute from Pennsylvania trying to fight back against the demons in her life. Now being held at the county jail awaiting trial in her connection to the homicide of one of her millionaire clients, she is chosen as the guest speaker to share her story with the in-house...

Today’s teens are totally stressed. Based on the self-help classic, The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook, this evidence-based guide will help you develop a game plan for reducing stress so you can focus on reaching your goals. Are you feeling stressed out? You aren’t alone. Between...

Crowdfunding in the Global Citizens: Social Media series explores crowdfunding through the lenses of History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. Using the new C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards, students will develop questions about the text, and use evidence from a variety of sources in order...

Image Sharing in the Global Citizens: Social Media series explores various aspects of sharing images online through the lenses of History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. Using the new C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards, students will develop questions about the text, and use evidence from...

Community Websites in the Global Citizens: Social Media series explores various aspects of virtual community websites through the lenses of History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. Using the new C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards, students will develop questions about the text, and use evidence...

Blogging in the Global Citizens: Social Media series explores various aspects of blogging through the lenses of History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. Using the new C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards, students will develop questions about the text, and use evidence from a variety of sources...