Social Issues category: 20415 books

A 2014 report by the US Department of Education found that 22 percent of students ages twelve to eighteen had experienced bullying. This cogent narrative provides readers with supportive methods to help a friend who is being bullied and to promote a bully-free learning environment at school. Physical,...

Readers will learn the importance of showing kindness and helping others in Winning By Giving. This title includes full-color photographs, vocabulary, comprehension and extension activities, and more to enhance readers' comprehension and application skills. The Social Skills series helps young...

Las familias pueden ser pequeñas o grandes, pero todas se parecen en algo: tienen un pasado y un presente que, a la vez, forma parte de una historia más amplia: la de un pueblo o la del mundo. Podemos reconocer esas huellas en nosotros mismos y seguirlas para entender mejor nuestro tiempo y el tiempo...

Un livre spécial fille pour affronter sereinement tous les changements physiques et émotionnels de la puberté. Croissance physique, apparition des premières règles, développement du système pileux et des organes sexuels, achat du premier soutien-gorge, sautes d'humeur, etc. Comprend...

Abracadabra ! Les grands mystères de l'amour enfin révélés ! A quel âge on peut tomber amoureux ? Faut-il vraiment des chaussures spéciales pour faire le premier pas ? Que se passe-t-il vraiment pendant le premier baiser ? Pourquoi l'amour donne parfois des ailes, parfois le vertige ? Françoize...

The Next Big Thing is the second page-turning installment in Sadie Hayes' Start-Up series, following twin college students Amelia and Adam as they attempt to make it in the competitive world of Silicon Valley. Amelia and Adam's new company, Doreye, may have won over Silicon Valley, but the...

Take Control of Asperger's Syndrome: The Official Strategy Guide for Kids With Asperger's Syndrome and Nonverbal Learning Disorders is a unique handbook for kids and teens on living successful lives with these disorders by taking control of their strengths to overcome their weaknesses. Drawing...

Adam Higgs is a loser, and he's not okay with it. But starting as a junior in a new high school seems like exactly the right time to change things. He brainstorms with his best friend, Brian: What will it take for him to take over Nixon Collegiate? Adam searches for the A-listers' weak spot...

Young adults discover the differences between being stressed and anxious in this informative narrative. They learn about possible triggers of stress and depression--specifically for teens--and how to respond to them. Physical, emotional, behavioral, and cognitive responses to anxiety are outlined...

Hilary has one goal for her first year in junior high: to become popular. But her plans are turned upside down when her best friend leaves for the summer and a quirky girl named Kallie moves in next door. Kallie paints constellations on her ceiling, sleeps in a hammock, and enacts fantastical plays...

Learn the meaning behind "Dead Children Can't Read" as you explore the philosophy of "Classrooms of Compassion" that promote child mental health and development. Darleen Claire Wodzenski, MS ESE, MA CMHC, QPPE, PhD Candidate - a national presenter in the areas of education, special...

Readers will learn the importance of cooperation and working together in Winning By Teamwork. This title includes full-color photographs, vocabulary, comprehension and extension activities, and more to enhance readers' comprehension and application skills. The Social Skills series helps young...

Readers will learn the importance of accepting unexpected or unwanted outcomes in Dealing With Defeat. This title includes full-color photographs, vocabulary, comprehension and extension activities, and more to enhance readers' comprehension and application skills. The Social Skills series...

Veterans and military families have a wealth of stories and history to offer students and certain needs that can be filled by energetic, engaged, and caring young people. This type of service learning helps students put their history and social studies education into context. This book presents service...