You are valuable! How to Deal: Feeling Good About You explores the ways that positive thoughts and a healthy body can make students feel good about themselves and discusses how excelling in school and volunteering can boost self-confidence. Common scenarios and practical advice will help readers embrace their talents and improve self-esteem.
Friends make life joyful! How to Deal: Understanding Friendship offers practical advice for meeting friends and creating close friendships. Readers will learn what makes a good friend, how to avoid common problems with friends, and how modern technology fits into friendship.
Have you ever lost someone you love? Does it seem impossible on some days to feel happy? You are not alone! After reading How to Deal: Coping with Loss and Grief, readers will learn what to expect as they journey through grief, including various coping strategies to help navigate through this difficult and confusing time
Do you see bullying at school? Do you have a “frenemy”? Want to do something to stop bullying or keep it from starting? In How to Deal: Bully Busters, readers will explore how they can shine a light on the way bullies think and work, understand the role of bystanders, and learn what everyone can do to shut bullying down.
Do you ever wonder if you are doing the right thing? Do your peers pressure you to do the wrong things? Maybe you get caught in dilemmas where it’s not clear what’s right. In How to Deal: Doing the Right Thing, readers will explore information that will help them understand all of these situations and make the best decisions for health and happiness.
Have you ever been so angry that you felt out of control? It’s difficult to remain calm and think rationally when you are really mad! In How to Deal: Anger Danger, readers will learn helpful techniques for controlling anger so it doesn’t control them.
Magic loves going to school. However, when he is asked to paint, Magic freezes. In Mr. Gray's class, Magic and his buddies Rex and Reva enter a magic picture of an amusement park and learn the three fundamentals of painting: sketch, fill in, and finish. The book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.
Explores how to handle illness, both when oneself is sick, when a loved one is sick, or when a friend is dealing with illness. Additional features include a table of contents, sidebars, an infographic, Fast Facts, questions to inspire further thought, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
Explores how to cope with loss and how to support friends experiencing this situation. Additional features include a table of contents, sidebars, an infographic, Fast Facts, questions to inspire further thought, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
Explores both positive and negative peer pressure and how to handle it. Additional features include a table of contents, sidebars, an infographic, Fast Facts, questions to inspire further thought, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
Explores how to handle family changes such as divorce, illness, loss, new siblings, and more. Additional features include a table of contents, sidebars, an infographic, Fast Facts, questions to inspire further thought, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
Explores how to process and cope with the divorce of one's parents. Additional features include a table of contents, sidebars, an infographic, Fast Facts, questions to inspire further thought, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
Explores how to cope with a move and adjust to a new home. Additional features include a table of contents, sidebars, an infographic, Fast Facts, questions to inspire further thought, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
Explores how to cope with bullying and seek support. Additional features include a table of contents, sidebars, an infographic, Fast Facts, questions to inspire further thought, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
Explores how to handle, avoid, and resolve disagreements. Additional features include a table of contents, sidebars, an infographic, Fast Facts, questions to inspire further thought, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
Life is full of ups and downs. We can’t always help how we are feeling, but we can do things to make emotions easier to handle. Taking care of our mental health helps us live well. A mix of scientific information and fun examples makes it easy to learn about mental health and the ways we can keep our minds healthier.
How can kindness affect your life? The Power of Kindness helps readers understand what happens in the brain when they practice kindness. STEM concepts cover aspects of psychology and neurology in simple terms, while social and emotional learning (SEL) concepts support growth mindset. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about the science behind kindness. Grow with Goals and Try This! activities further reinforce the content. This title also includes a diagram of the brain, sidebars, a table of contents, a glossary, an index, and tips for educators and caregivers.
How can mindfulness affect your life? The Power of Mindfulness helps readers understand what happens in the brain when they practice mindfulness. STEM concepts cover aspects of psychology and neurology in simple terms, while social and emotional learning (SEL) concepts support growth mindset. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about the science behind mindfulness. Grow with Goals and Try This! activities further reinforce the content. This title also includes a diagram of the brain, sidebars, a table of contents, a glossary, an index, and tips for educators and caregivers.
How can optimism affect your life? The Power of Optimism helps readers understand what happens in the brain when they practice optimism. STEM concepts cover aspects of psychology and neurology in simple terms, while social and emotional learning (SEL) concepts support growth mindset. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about the science behind optimism. Grow with Goals and Try This! activities further reinforce the content. This title also includes a diagram of the brain, sidebars, a table of contents, a glossary, an index, and tips for educators and caregivers.
How can gratitude affect your life? The Power of Gratitude helps readers understand what happens in the brain when they practice thankfulness. STEM concepts cover aspects of psychology and neurology in simple terms, while social and emotional learning (SEL) concepts support growth mindset. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about the science behind gratitude. Grow with Goals and Try This! activities further reinforce the content. This title also includes a diagram of the brain, sidebars, a table of contents, a glossary, an index, and tips for educators and caregivers.
Jen's parents moved her all the way to Los Angeles, the least they could do was get her a pet. And Jen chose Mimi. Little did she know that Mimi was not the perfect cat. She was stubborn. She was standoffish. And she was mean. But one day, Mimi started talking to Jen and telling her what she wanted and needed. A talking cat? What could be better? Mimi shows Jen how much she loves her and makes the ultimate sacrifice.
Joy can be found in many ways. Practice reading words with "oy" as you learn different ways to be happy. This book uses the Dyslexie font to make reading easier for people with dyslexia. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Drawing a picture helps Shawn when she is feeling low. Help Shawn cheer up after an awful baseball game as you practice reading words with "aw." This book uses the Dyslexie font to make reading easier for people with dyslexia. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Explores important principles of sportsmanship that any outdoor enthusiast should know when hunting or fishing, including guidelines for respecting both fellow hunters and anglers, as well as the environment. Additional features include a table of contents, sidebars, infographics, Fast Facts, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
How might someone turn their money into more money? They could invest it! Learn all about investing. Discover how people buy stocks and bonds, why investing can be risky, and why so many people decide to invest their money. It's key personal finance education made approachable for all!