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Group Projects

Precious McKenzie (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627179287

When it comes to a group project, the key word is teamwork! When each member of your team is assigned a different job, it allows you to learn from others and develop skills that will benefit you in the working world. Working with others can be challenging and fun, and it can teach you how to address and resolve conflicts that may come up during your project. Make sure your next group project is a success with all the tools you will need! This book will allow students to determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.

Handling Peer Pressure

Kim Etingoff (author)

Publisher: Mason Crest ISBN: 9781422290699

Martial arts students don't just learn how to fight. They also learn lots of other important things they use every day - like how to handle peer pressure, for example. Martial artists have the confidence and the knowledge to fight peer pressure. They know how to stand up for what they know is right. Discover how martial arts can help you handle peer pressure too!

Hand-Eye Coordination

Kim Etingoff (author)

Publisher: Mason Crest ISBN: 9781422290682

Martial arts students don't just learn how to fight. They also learn lots of other important things they use every day, like hand-eye coordination for example. We use hand-eye coordination for everything from writing to playing sports to using a computer. Practicing martial arts can improve your hand-eye coordination, so you'll do better in and out of school. Discover how martial arts can improve your hand-eye coordination!

Peer Pressure & Relationships

Christie Marlowe (author)

Publisher: Mason Crest ISBN: 9781422288344

Our friends are supposed to be there for us when we need them, to help us through tough times and laugh with us when things are going well. But sometimes, our friends can push us to do things we wouldn't do normally. We might want to do the things our friends are doing to fit in or be cool. This is peer pressure, and it can be dangerous when it leads to hurtful behaviors.

Concentration

Kim Etingoff (author)

Publisher: Mason Crest ISBN: 9781422290668

Martial arts students don't just learn how to fight. They also learn lots of other important things they use every day - like concentration, for example. Martial artists are good at focusing on one thing at a time, and by practicing martial arts, you too can get better at concentrating. Concentration will help you do better in and out of school. Discover how martial arts can help you concentrate!

Stranger Danger

Christie Marlowe (author)

Publisher: Mason Crest ISBN: 9781422288382

You might have heard people say, "Strangers are just friends you haven;t met yet." That's true in many cases, but not all strangers are kind and friendly. Some strangers can be dangerous. Staying away from people you don't know is often the best way to keep yourself safe.

Sports

Christie Marlowe (author)

Publisher: Mason Crest ISBN: 9781422288375

Sports are a lot of fun. Theres nothing like getting outside with a group of friends and throwing the ball around or playing a game of basketball, soccer, or baseball. But with all the fun, there are a lot of things to keep in mind to keep everyone safe.

Navigating Cyberspace

Kim Etingoff (author)

Publisher: Mason Crest ISBN: 9781422288337

The Internet is a great tool for learning. Its also a lot of fun for games, keeping up with friends, or reading about the things you love. But there are also dangers on the Internet. You can't always know for sure to whom you're talking. Information you put online that you think is safe may become a target for people who are up to no good. Pictures you share with one person can end up in the hands of people you'd never have sent them to. The Internet can become a scary place.

Terrorism & Perceived Terrorism Threats

Christie Marlowe (author)

Publisher: Mason Crest ISBN: 9781422288399

Terrorism is a major issue in today's world. Around the globe, people fear terrorist attacks. The threat of violence from terrorists seems to be everywhere.

Self-Defense

Sara James (author)

Publisher: Mason Crest ISBN: 9781422290712

Martial arts students don't just learn how to fight. They also learn lots of other important things - like how to defend themselves. All martial arts teach you self-defense. But martial artists also learn when to use these moves and when not to use them. They know that martial arts actually lead to less fighting! Discover how martial arts can help you defend yourself too!

Safety

Sara James (author)

Publisher: Mason Crest ISBN: 9781422290705

Martial arts students don't just learn how to fight. They also learn lots of other important things - like how to stay safe. Martial artists know how to kick, jump, and punch without hurting themselves. They know how to protect their bodies in martial arts class and out. Discover how martial arts can help you stay safe too!

All Around Good Habits

Kim Etingoff (author)

Publisher: Mason Crest ISBN: 9781422290651

Martial arts students don't just learn how to fight. They also learn lots of other important things they use every day. They learn good habits, like being on time, respecting other people, and taking care of their bodies. Discover how martial arts can help you form good habits too!

Self-Discipline

Sara James (author)

Publisher: Mason Crest ISBN: 9781422290729

Martial arts students don't just learn how to fight. They also learn lots of other important things they use every day - like self-discipline, for example. Self-discipline is what keeps us going, even when it's hard work. Martial artists learn this skill, and it helps them with everything from studying for a test . . . to practicing an instrument . . . to playing sports. Discover how martial arts can help you learn self-discipline too!

Drugs & Alcohol

Kim Etingoff (author)

Publisher: Mason Crest ISBN: 9781422288306

Drugs and alcohol are dangerous no matter how old you are, but for kids, the risks of using drugs or alcohol are even more serious. Even though many young people know that drugs and alcohol can be deadly, they still put themselves in harms way by using these unsafe substances.

Who's Mr. Goldfluss?

Colleen Hord (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781618104397

When the children on the bus get a substitute driver who they think has too many rules, they quickly learn that following rules isn't a bad idea as they get caught in a storm and Mr. Goldfluss keeps them safe until the storm passes.

Homesick Penguin

Ken Bowser (author, illustrator)

Publisher: Red Chair Press LLC ISBN: 9781939656032

Penguin likes to visit his friend Duck. But he begins to miss some of the things at home. How can Duck cheer up his homesick friend? Concept: Empathy/Caring for others. Book features: Big Words and Big Questions; original illustrations.

Moush Wants to Get Lost

Rouzanna Baghdasaryan (author), Yulia Lushnikova (illustrator)

Publisher: International Step by Step Association ISBN: 9781601950154

Moush is having a bad day. His sister yelled at him and his mother scolded him. He hides in the closet and decides to run away from home. He begins to prepare by collecting things to take with him: his favorite coat, his schoolbag. But can he take from his home everything he would like to have with him?

Snail Saves the Day

John Stadler (author), John Stadler (illustrator)

Publisher: Star Bright Books ISBN: 9781595723208

A beginner reader. Snail's team has fallen behind in the final game, but slow as he is, he shows up just in time to save the day.

Madison and the New Neighbors

Vanita Braver (author), Jonathan Brown (illustrator)

Publisher: Star Bright Books ISBN: 9781595725165

Madison refuses to visit Seemas house to sell candy because Seema speaks with an accent. But once she opens her heart to Seema, Madison finds out they can be best friends. This story illustrates the virtue of accepting and respecting others who are different from us.

Madison's Patriotic Project

Vanita Braver (author), Carl DiRocco (illustrator)

Publisher: Star Bright Books ISBN: 9781595723130

Confident that her scrapbook will win first prize, Madison is upset when Jonathan wins instead. With consolation from her parents and Courage, her toy lion, she does the right thing and congratulates Jonathan on his success.

Have You Fed the Cat?

Michèle Coxon (author), Michèle Coxon (illustrator)

Publisher: Star Bright Books ISBN: 9781595723956

Everyone loved Sam and took care of him when he was a kitten, but now that he has grown and comes looking for attention all they do is feed him. So Sam gets fatter and fatter until Mother takes charge. This book teaches an important lesson about caring for pets.

Three Cheers for Hippo!

John Stadler (author), John Stadler (illustrator)

Publisher: Star Bright Books ISBN: 9781595724137

A beginner reader. Cat is terrified of taking his first parachute jump, but with Hippo's reassurance, he goes for it.

Madison and the Two Wheeler

Vanita Braver (author), Carl DiRocco (illustrator)

Publisher: Star Bright Books ISBN: 9781595723147

Madison wants to ride her bike without training wheels, but after her first fall she loses confidence and doesn't want to try again. Her parents and Hope, her toy bluebird, urge her to keep practicing until she finally manages to ride without training wheels.

Alicia's Happy Day

Meg Starr (author), Cornelius Van Wright, Ying Hwa Hu (illustrator)

Publisher: Star Bright Books ISBN: 9781595723758

It is Alicia's birthday and as she walks through her Latino neighborhood all her neighbors and friends help to make the day very special.

Down in the Subway

Miriam Cohen (author), Melanie Hope Greenberg (illustrator)

Publisher: Star Bright Books ISBN: 9781595723918

Oscar was hot and bored on the subway train. Then he saw the Island Lady with a huge basket. "Want to know what's inside?" she asked. And out she brought a cool island breeze, the green Caribbean Sea, good things to eat a calypso man and music and everone joined in the fun.