All the Feelings Under the Sun: How to Deal With Climate Change is a timely, thoughtful workbook that will help young readers work through their feelings of anxiety about climate change. Through informative text and activities, the book gives children age-appropriate information about the climate crisis and gives them the tools they need to manage ......
The beginning of Primary School can be an exciting time for many children, whilst others may find this a bit tricky and challenging. Written in language for children, topics covered include: making friends, orientation day, teachers, eating well, routines, homework and more. Includes top tips by other primary aged children.
Introduces kids to the science of psychology, with chapters on the brain, personality, intelligence, emotions, social relationships, and more. Accompanied by colourful illustrations of psychology's big ideas, and lots of hands-on experiments to try at home, there's no better way to dive into the fascinating science of the mind.
A Teen's Guide to Manage Frustration, Anger, and Everyday Irritations
High performance cars can go from zero to sixty in just a few seconds. Anger can feel a lot like that for teens. One minute they are calm, but the next, something sets them on a course to speed out of control. Expert author Michael Tompkins offers tips and tricks to help stall anger and leave it by the side of the road.
With common food and vegetables as main characters, Captain Cake will captivate and engage young minds as they learn about friendship and working together
Jeanne Manford-Ally, Activist, and Co-Founder of PFLAG
The Mother of a Movement is a true story of parental support and unconditional love. It tells the story of Jeanne Manford, the co-founder of PFLAG. When her son Morty was beaten by New York City officials for handing out pro-gay leaflets, Manford wrote a powerful letter to the New York Post to complain about how Morty was treated. In the letter ......
This is a delightful story about a new family of bald eagles. From newborn's first lessons in life to the first solo flight, this beautifully illustrated book is ideal for introducing young children to the wonders of nature.
How to Handle Stress for Middle School Success: Kid Confident Book #3 defines stress and anxiety, and explains how it manifests physiologically and cognitively. Readers will learn about the mind-body connection and how to keep balance and copy with stress through rest, nutrition, exercise, and relaxation.
Do you know what "social power" is? HINT: You experience every day, you share it with your friends and classmates, and when it is balanced and equal, you feel AWESOME. But when it's unequal or out of whack, you feel All. That. Drama... right? This book gives you a real look at the social life of middle graders and offers expert ways to deal ......
Can one girl's questions change the world? Women in Chemistry follows a conversation between an inquisitive young girl, who wonders what living things are made of, and a scientifically astute narrator, whose answers are both accurate and approachable to a young mind. In this way, learning the basics of chemistry becomes a natural outcome of ......
Kid Confident (Book #4): How to Navigate Middle School shows readers how to handle the increasing academic demands of middle school, organizational skills and time management, how to be self-determined, have grit, and a sense of agency. It includes tips and strategies for managing learning differences and attentional challenges will be included.
An activity book to help kids understand that getting angry is a normal part of life. It may be a bit uncomfortable at times, but it's OK if kids need to be mad! Children explore anger through fun activities coupled with humorous illustrations and will discover what it means to be angry, why it happens to everyone, and how to better handle it.
A book that will illuminate the writer in you. By using the tools and activities here, you'll connect the word-organising part of your brain with your free-ranging imagination - and you'll love what you've captured on the page! It's an exciting, confidence-boosting, and deeply satisfying experience.
Can one girls questions change the world? Women in Biology follows a conversation between an inquisitive young girl, who wonders what living things are made of, and a scientifically astute narrator, whose answers are both accurate and approachable to a young mind.
A clever activity book that is a fun-filled tool for kids to discover self-expression and awareness. It offers kids all sorts of information to nourish and appreciate their emotional life. Young readers will learn how to name their emotions, understand and accept their feelings, and develop emotional self-awareness.
This is the story of Cornish fisherman-turned-artist Alfred Wallis, whose paintings of boats from his past inspired the future of British modern art. Told from Wallis' perspective - inspired by his crudely written letters to Jim Ede - this book takes the reader through his remarkable life; his early sailing days, his late arrival to painting, his ......
Kiko goes on a camping trip with her class and learns about gratitude! Throughout the trip, Kiko discovers different things she appreciates about her family, friends, and opportunities. This story is based on the "theory of mind", which is the ability to take perspective of others and recognise that each person has their own thoughts, feelings, ......
Kids will figure out what they want out of their friendships, how to be a good friend, resolve conflicts, and much more in this upbeat book meant to help forge lasting relationships. Full of practical tips, insightful quizzes, and relatable examples, this is a unique resource to help kids understand friendships.
How I wonder what you are... let's explore beyond our star! Everyday, the sun sets and the sky grows dark. Twinkling stars start to shine, and we watch the moon as it changes phases throughout the month. But the sky we see each night is only a small piece of our huge universe. What else is out there in the nighttime sky? Twinkle, Twinkle, ......
She's another Eleanor Roosevelt. You've got to meet her." - Sam From This evocative biography, written in verse coupled with sidebars and historical photographs, tells the story of Evelyn Hooker, the extraordinary woman behind the research, advocacy, and allyship that led to the removal of the "Homosexuality" diagnosis from the Diagnostic and ......
My Little Book of Manatees is a delightful story about a new family of manatees. From the newborn manatee s first lessons in taking care of himself to the manatees playful adventures in warm spring waters, this beautifully illustrated book is ideal for introducing young children to the wonders of nature.
In 1969 Bernice Sandler was finishing her doctorate in Education at the University of Maryland, teaching part-time at the university, and trying to secure a full-time position. Despite her excellent credentials, it became clear she wasn't even being considered. But why? she wondered. "Let's face it," a male colleague said, "you come on too ......
The Best of the Best in Everything from Sports to Science
This book will expand the horizons of teen and pre-teen readers in an exciting and engaging way, by debating the Greatest of All Time in a variety of categories. Topics include the greatest athlete of all time, greatest band, greatest inventor, greatest scientist, greatest writer, greatest sci-fi franchise, and more.
A not-so-scary activity book that helps kids understand why they get fearful and reassure them that everyone feels afraid sometimes. Using the fun activities plus DIY crafts, stickers, and more this book will help kids face their fears and learn to take chances, have fun, and be a less afraid kid.
In this age of social media, where so many friendships exist almost solely online, this book explores the greater meaning of friendship as an enduring and emotionally important area of life. It is a valuable resource for teenagers who are struggling to make friends, are in a toxic friendship, or just want to build more meaningful relationships.
Mouse and her animal friends are rudely disrupted from the comfort of their homes by a big storm! Waking up away from home, together they must find their way back despite feeling scared and lost. Written in rhyme along with easy-to-follow diagrams and instructions for giving simple hand reflexology to a child, this book will help parents soothe ......
This timeless and iconic Maine tale is the true story of the unique human-animal friendship between Harry Goodridge and Andre, the harbor seal who was as comfortable in Goodridges home as he was in Penobscot Bay.
The History, Science, and Fun behind Sports Teams' Names
This interactive book compels both reluctant and sports-crazed readers to its pages by examining how various teams from a range of sports received their names. Teen and pre-teen readers will gain knowledge of history, science, literature, math, and a slew of other subjects through the lens of notable sports teams.
Social Workers: A Practical Career Guide covers the steps you need to take have a career in this field and includes interviews with professionals currently working in this field.
Each summer, millions of children complain, "There's nothing to do." Originally published in 1888, The American Boy's Handy Book resoundingly challenges this age-old dilemma by providing a huge number of ideas for fun and instructional projects for young boys. Everything from camping and kite building to raising dogs and building boats is detailed ......
18th in the children's animal series featuring 20 questions and answers about the animal along with a color photo and amusing drawing for each question and answer. An easy and informative book about giraffes for ages 5-8.
"Mama..." said the little cat from their spot by the window. "How big is the world?" A curious kitten wants to know everything: How deep is it? Who does it belong to? How far are the stars? Patiently Mama cat encourages her kitten to explore and wonder, until they discover that the world is bigger than they could imagine and that it belongs to ......
A biography of the life and work of groundbreaking developmental psychologist Carol Gilligan, intended for high school age readers, part of the APA's Extraordinary Women in Psychology Series. Carol Gilligan has devoted her life to discovering, uncovering, and recovering voices belonging to girls and women, as well as boys and men. Through her ......
Living in a Noisy, Smelly, Tasty, Slimy, Tipsy, Colorful World
The Sensational Animal Senses explores the world of senses and perception in both human and non-human animals. Readers will delight in the wonders of our six senses-vision, hearing, touch, taste, smell, and balance, plus exotic senses that some non-human animals have like heat vision, magnetic senses, and bioelectricity. Have you ever wondered ......
The Science of Perception, Misinformation, and Disinformation
Written for pre-teens and young teens in lively text accompanied by fun facts, True or False? The Science of Perception, Misinformation, and Disinformation explores what psychology tells us about development and persistence of false perceptions and beliefs and the difficulty of correcting them, plus ways to debunk misinformation and think ......
