Social Issues category: 20415 books
by Andrea Warren
Language: English
Release Date: November 29, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: November 29, 2011
“Explores how Charles Dickens used his stories to effect social change for London’s most destitute children . . . A lively biography” (Kirkus Reviews).
Charles Dickens is best known for his contributions to the world of literature, as the author of classics from Great Expectations to...
Children's Tales from Dickens – The Great Classics & The Wonderful Stories for Children (Illustrated Edition)
Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, Great Expectations, A Christmas Carol, Holiday Romance, The Old Curiosity Shop, Nicholas Nickleby, Martin Chuzzlewit, Christmas Stories, A Child's Dream of a Star…
Language: English
Release Date: February 27, 2017
This carefully crafted ebook: “Children's Tales from Dickens – The Great Classics & The Wonderful Stories for Children (Illustrated Edition)” is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Stories About Children Every Child Can Read: Trotty Veck and Meg Tiny...
The Holocaust
Racism and Genocide in World War II
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2017
What would your life be like if you were a Jewish person living in Nazi Germany in 1940?
You might be forced to leave your home with only what you and your family could carry. You might even be killed by members of the Nazi party.
The Holocaust is a grim period in human history. More...
by Lesley Choyce
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2012
Colin is tired of school bullies and other students' refusal to speak up or "rat" on the real troublemakers. When Colin does speak out against a couple of school thugs, they post an embarrassing photo of him on a social networking website. Colin makes some new enemies in the process but...
Teen Psychic
Exploring Your Intuitive Spiritual Powers
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2003
Teaches teens to develop and use their intuitive powers
• Includes quizzes, meditations, journal entries, popular quotes, and fun exercises to introduce teens to their intuitive powers
• Combines both contemporary and ancient stories of spiritual and intuitive empowerment
•...
How to Beat Bullying at School
Simple steps to put an end to bullying
Language: English
Release Date: June 20, 2017
Change is only 50 minutes away! Find out everything you need to know about dealing with your bullies with this straightforward guide.Unfortunately, bullying is one of the biggest problems for schoolchildren, and recent technological developments have only made things worse. But there is no need to suffer...
by Natasha Friend
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010
Depicting with humor and insight the pressure to be outwardly perfect, this novel for ages 10-13 shows how one girl develops compassion for her own and others’ imperfections.For 13-year-old Isabelle Lee, whose father has recently died, everything's normal on the outside. Isabelle describes the scene...
Cornered
14 Stories of Bullying and Defiance
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2012
It does not necessarily take a fist to create a punch in the gut. This fourteen-story YA fiction anthology delves into the experience of being bullied-socially, emotionally, physically, psychologically, and sexually. The school hallways, walks home, and house walls are no longer the boundaries for...
by Wendy L. Moss, Ph.D., Susan A. Taddonio
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2016
For many kids with physical disabilities and challenges, the barriers they face go beyond what they can and can’t do with their bodies. Loaded with tools for coping with the intense social, emotional, and academic difficulties these students often must deal with—as well as their secret fears—this...
Our New Home
Immigrant Children Speak
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2007
From the diverse cultures of Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Guyana, Somalia, and others, immigrant children write of the fear, the excitement and challenge of moving to another country and forging a new sense of self in a new land.
by Carol Ann Loehr
Language: English
Release Date: August 12, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: August 12, 2009
Recommended by The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
In the United States suicide is the third leading cause of death for those between the ages of 10 and 24 and the second leading cause of death for American college students.
The children's book, My Uncle Keith Died describes...
Tai Chi for Kids
Move with the Animals
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2001
The first tai chi book exclusively for children ages 4 to 8.
• Uses children's delight in imitating animals to teach the eight basic tai chi forms essential for health.
• Each exercise is accompanied by colorful artwork and photographs of the author's 7-year-old son demonstrating...
The Perfectionism Workbook for Teens
Activities to Help You Reduce Anxiety and Get Things Done
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2016
Unhealthy perfectionism can result in low self-esteem, severe anxiety, and self-destructive behavior—and teens are especially vulnerable. Based in proven-effective cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), this workbook will help you develop the self-compassion and mindfulness tools you need to counteract...
Feel Confident!
A book about self-esteem
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2014
Empower children to recognize their individual worth and develop confidence in themselves, their abilities, and the choices they make. Children learn that they can speak up, expect and show respect, try new things, and believe in themselves. Confidence-building skills of accepting yourself, asking for...