My Friends category: 4877 books
by Sheila Stewart
Language: English
Release Date: February 3, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: February 3, 2015
Sometimes celebrity families seem to have it all. Whether they're actors, famous athletes, major politicians, or royalty, these families usually have money and a glamorous lifestyle. At least that's the perception. In reality, celebrity families have a lot of the same issues other families have, along...
by Jaime A. Seba
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2014
Who do you look up to? Most people have a role model—someone who represents the person they want to be more like, who represents the characteristics they value. Athletes, celebrities, parents, politicians, religious leaders, and even friends can be role models. But many lesbian, gay, bisexual, and...
by Bruce Weinstein
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2009
It's not always easy to figure out what's right or wrong.
Your parents say one thing, your teachers say another, and your friends say something else entirely. Is it okay to tell a friend that her cookies taste awful? How should you respond when you see someone cheating on a test? And what's...
Stay Solid!
A Radical Handbook for Youth
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2013
It ain't easy being a kid these days. For the first time in generations, today's teens have worse prospects ahead of them than their parents did, and the pressure to toe the line and be a success is heavier than ever . . . and so is the temptation to just give up. But there are things in the world...
It's Raining Cats and Dogs
An Autism Spectrum Guide to the Confusing World of Idioms, Metaphors and Everyday Expressions
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2011
The English language can be extremely confusing and illogical, especially for people with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who interpret meaning in a very literal way. Why should an announcement that cats and dogs are falling from the sky indicate heavy rain? And what have chickens got to do with...
Regine's Book
A Teen Girl's Last Words
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2019
Regine’s blog about living with Leukemia gained a huge following, and eventually became this book. She writes openly about emotional and physical aspects of her 15-month struggle to recover, and explains how her disease impacts her life. In the course of her illness, Regine has photography exhibits,...
Buzz
A Graphic Reality Check for Teens Dealing With Drugs and Alcohol
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2010
The Real Deal
Life is tough. You’ve got questions. You’ve got choices…and the results are yours to live with. So go ahead—do a little investigating and discover the answers for yourself. The graphically captivating books in the FlipSwitch series are the real deal. They unashamedly tackle...
by Mitchell Symons
Language: English
Release Date: July 6, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: July 6, 2010
DID YOU KNOW?
Stinky ear wax has been hanging around in the ear canal for nearly a month before it is 'pickable'!
Humans share a third of their DNA with lettuce.
Cockroaches fart every fifteen minutes.
Giraffes never kneel.
The average person spends six months of...
by Susie Shellenberger
Language: English
Release Date: November 25, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: November 25, 2013
With so many pressures from friends, parents, and teachers sometimes it's hard to know where to turn. Best-selling author and Brio magazine editor Susie Shellenberger reveals the energy and purpose that can come with daily time in God's Word. Each day's devotion includes a suggested Scripture reading,...
by Charles Thornton
Language: English
Release Date: July 26, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: July 26, 2015
Gabby was your average eight year-old girl. She loved her mommy and daddy, she loved playing with her friends, but she did not love eating her veggies. Gabby wanted to skip eating her veggies and eat her dessert instead. She would hide her veggies in a napkin or put it in the trash when her mommy...
Long Shot
How the Winnipeg Falcons won the first Olympic hockey gold
Language: English
Release Date: June 27, 2012
The sons of Icelandic immigrants and friends since boyhood, the Winnipeg Falcons were a superbly talented team of just eight players who brought home Canada's first Olympic gold medal in hockey in 1920. But before they became world champions, the Falcons endured years of prejudice on and off the ice.
Author...
Just As You Are
A Teen's Guide to Self-Acceptance and Lasting Self-Esteem
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2018
Stop comparing yourself to others—you’re special just as you are! In this fun, practical guide, you’ll learn how to silence your nit-picky inner critic, cultivate self-compassion, and discover what really matters to you.
If you’re like many teens, you probably feel pressured to live...
The Anxiety Workbook for Kids
Take Charge of Fears and Worries Using the Gift of Imagination
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2016
Anxiety in children is on the rise, and recent research has uncovered a link between highly imaginative children and anxiety. Using engaging illustrations and fun activities based in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), one of the most proven-effective and widely used forms of therapy today, this Instant...
National Geographic Kids Cookbook
A Year-Round Fun Food Adventure
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2014
Join Barton Seaver—master chef and National Geographic Explorer—on a year-round culinary adventure as he explores what it takes to create the ultimate dish. Barton provides mouthwatering recipes, the ins and outs of healthy eating, awesome crafts and activities, and food-focused challenges, proving...