Social Issues category: 20415 books
Be a Changemaker
How to Start Something That Matters
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2014
Empower yourself in today’s highly connected, socially conscious world as you learn how to wield your passions, digital tools, and the principles of social entrepreneurship to affect real change in your schools, communities, and beyond.
At age eleven, Jessica Markowitz learned that girls...
by Heather Williams
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2018
Most of the time sports are seen as the height of competition, but often they also bring people together in times of cultural, social, and political upheaval. Miracle on Ice explores the way the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team served to bring Americans together in a time we needed it most. Includes ties to 21st Century themes, as well as infographics, timelines, glossary, and index.
Between U and Me
How to Rock Your Tween Years with Style and Confidence
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2013
Zendaya, star of the hit Disney Channel series Shake It Up, shares her wit and wisdom on everything from fashion to friendships to following your dreams! This book, inspired by actual questions that Zendaya has received from her over one million Facebook fans AND Twitter followers, will be the perfect...
Mindfulness for Teen Anger
A Workbook to Overcome Anger and Aggression Using MBSR and DBT Skills
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2014
Do you ever feel so frustrated with school, friends, parents, and life in general that you lose control of your emotions and lash out? You shouldn’t feel ashamed. Being a teen in today’s world is hard, but it’s even harder when you’re unable to keep your cool in stressful situations. Fortunately,...
by Radclyffe Hall
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2015
This early work by Radclyffe Hall was originally published in 1928 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Well of Loneliness' is a novel that follows an upper-class Englishwoman who falls in love with another woman while serving as an ambulance driver in World...
Jordin Tootoo
The highs and lows in the journey of the first Inuk to play in the NHL
Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2011
Hockey is a relatively new sport in Canada's North. It wasn't until 2003 that Jordin Kudluk "Thunder" Tootoo became the first Inuk to play in an NHL game. Although hockey is a rough sport to begin with, Jordin Tootoo is known for having to "fight his way through." Jordin has had...
Express Yourself
A Teen Girl's Guide to Speaking Up and Being Who You Are
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2015
Winner of a Foreword Reviews' 2015 INDIEFAB Book of the Year Award for Young Adult Nonfiction
Being a teen girl isn’t easy—so learning skills to feel confident is key! In Express Yourself, psychotherapist Emily Roberts will teach you how to communicate effectively and feel assertive in...
Be Mindful and Stress Less
50 Ways to Deal with Your (Crazy) Life
Language: English
Release Date: February 6, 2018
Simple mindfulness practices for teens that build self-esteem, grow compassion, and reduce stress.
The demands and pressures of everyday life can really stress you out! School, work, relationships, social media, and the like can leave you pulled in so many directions it can make your head spin....
50 Things Every Young Gentleman Should Know Revised & Upated
What to Do, When to Do It, & Why
Language: English
Release Date: January 3, 2012
50 Things Every YoungGentleman Should Know is a young man’s guide to becoming the type of guythat people respect and enjoy. He knows how to shake hands. He knows how to bea good sport. He knows how to give a genuine compliment and how to speak hismind without being offensive. His friends listen...
Not Today, Celeste!
A Dog's Tale about Her Human's Depression
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2016
Celeste thinks she is the happiest dog in the world. But when she notices something different about her human, Rupert, she wonders if things will ever be the same again.
Charmingly illustrated, this heart-warming story for children aged 3+ reflects some of the feelings and experiences that...
I Miss You
A First Look at Death
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2001
Optimized for use on the KOBO, when a close friend or family member dies, it can be difficult for children to express their feelings. This book helps boys and girls understand that death is a natural complement to life, and that grief and a sense of loss are normal feelings for them to have following...
Dear America: Young Readers’ Edition
The Story of an Undocumented Citizen
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2019
In this young readers’ adaptation of his adult memoir Dear America, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and undocumented immigrant Jose Antonio Vargas tells his story, in light of the 12 million undocumented immigrants currently in the United States.
Jose Antonio Vargas was only twelve years...
Ellie Needs to Go
A book about how to use public toilets safely for girls and young women with autism and related conditions
Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2015
When Ellie is in the park with her father, she needs to go to the toilet. Ellie knows that public toilets are different to her toilet at home.
This visual resource helps parents and carers teach girls and young women with autism and related conditions about how to use public toilets safely....
by Jennifer Overend Prior
Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 2017
What does it mean to be fair? Young readers will learn about various aspects about being a fair person--from respecting others to sharing. Children are encouraged to practice fairness in their everyday lives through supportive text and lively images.