Some people get scared for a living. Scary is blasting off in a spaceship bound for out-of-this-world destinations. Scary is flying into the eye of a hurricane, crossing your fingers, and hoping to come out safely on the other side. Scary is rolling out of a fiery car during a high-speed chase on the set of a movie. Yet these are things that some people do for a living, day in and day out. ""Scary Jobs"" explores many of these jobs as well as the people who choose to pursue these exhilarating - and often frightening - fields. Featuring kid-friendly sidebars and engaging activities that introduce readers to top jobs and professional working in the field, this new, full-color book is loaded with fun facts, trivia, and trade secrets to get kids thinking about future career possibilities. Jobs covered include: Astronaut; Bomb squad technician; Disease detective; Extreme sports pro; Forensic pathologist; Skywalker; Smokejumper; Spy; Stormchaser; and, Stunt person.

This amusing collection of forty-three illustrated poems is subtitled "A Manual of Manners for Impolite Infants Depicting the Characteristics of Many Naughty and Thoughtless Children With Instructive Illustrations." It is the perfect companion to Goops and How to Be Them, also by Gelett Burgess.

Delightful "manual of manners for impolite infants" continues hilarious etiquette instruction with rude, sloppy, ill-mannered Goops, this time showing how "not to act. 43 verses.

What do you do when a friend is wasting their life away on drugs? Is it ok to use alcohol? When are you old enough to start dating or ready to start having sex? How far is too far? What does it mean to be a healthy person? How should you pick your friends? Why set goals? How do you decide what is morally right and wrong? What should you do when considering suicide? How do you deal with the pressures put on you by your friends and parents? No matter how confusing the question, Trey Talley has an answer for young people who have an interest in their future. Teenage Construction Zone is a manual for how to navigate through your teenage years and end up with a happy and healthy future. Teenagers are experiencing one of the most confusing and critical times of their life. This is a time in their life when habits are being formed and important decisions are being made. Just like a building in the preliminary stages of construction, they are creating a foundation on which to place the rest of their lives. Nothing can compare to the value of constructing a foundation stable enough to support your goals and dreams.

Our children are in trouble. Of course, not all of them, but enough to consider that African American youth are in a "crisis of values." Many of the problems that our youth experience regardless of socioeconomic status, have their roots in the inculcation of values that are the antithesis of their true cultural values. This book is intended to be a guide for African American adults, parents, family members, neighbors, teachers all those who care about our children and desire to help them reclaim and reconnect with their true identity and true culture. We hope to provide concrete ways that adults can both model and talk to our children about the traditional beliefs and values that will enrich and in many cases save their lives. This book was introduced at the National Black Child Development Institute Conference held in October 2007 in Chicago.

Sandy the Seahorse is a wonderful, energetic character! She was created by the author to help children understand that differences between people can be a good thing, not something to be teased about. We are all different in one way or another, but being 'different' is being special! Sandy loves adventure and solving problems....watch for the next adventure in her upcoming series!

Having good manners is a very good thing, and having excellent manners is even better. Use these funny little poems to help you remember to always use your very best manners. The main thing to remember about good manners is that you should never do anything to hurt yourself or others or to hurt the property of another; and if you do that, then the rest is simply window dressing. All that aside, it is time to bring civility back into our lives, and this begins with the children. Penelope Dyan gently reminds us with her fun drawings and poetry that there are some things we should not forget, even if they seem like pomp and circumstance. And if you can remember the little things, then the big things simply fall into place. Besides, good manners are fun, and your good manners make others feel good. Knowing how to set a table is not a necessity, but knowing which fork to use is a sign of good breeding; and there is a simple trick anyone can use to do that So why not have excellent manners? And then everyone will just feel absolutely excellent Penelope Dyan is the award winning writer, author of Surfer Girl, best teen book at both the 2008 New York Book Festival and the 2008 Hollywood Book festival, recognized by Girls Voices In Literature Database, Miami University Florida, and number five in the top ten Australian Pukeke Top ten list for early teens. Penelope Dyan's "A Book For Girls About Being A Girl," is also rated number 3 in the top 10 Pukeke poetry books list for ages 5-9, proving again that you can't go wrong with a Bellissima book

In the time of the 1960s and '70s counterculture, lysergic acid diethylamide, commonly known as LSD, was a popular hallucinogenic drug. Though eventually made illegal, LSD was first used in government and psychotherapeutic experiments conducted to pinpoint a clinical use for the drug. These experiments were abandoned due to the unpredictability of people's reactions to LSD 'trips' and the dangerous psychological effects that an unpredictable bad trip can have on a person. ""LSD"" gives a brief overview of how hallucinogens work in the brain and explains their traditional use in spiritual contexts. Looking at the psychological, biological, social, and legal aspects of this psychedelic drug, this informative new title explains the chemistry of the drug, dispels common misconceptions, and highlights the very real risks of hallucinogenic drugs.Chapters include: Overview of Hallucinogens; History of LSD; Government Testing of LSD; Psychological and Physiological Effects of LSD; LSD-Induced Psychological Disorders; Use of LSD in Psychotherapy; and Comparison of LSD to Other Hallucinogens.

The ABC's of Character is a children's book that instructs and gently guides children into a position of strong moral character by using the alphabet as a springboard. A different virtue for every letter is reinforced by rhyme, solidified through Scripture, and driven home with fun, hands-on activities that will both delight and educate children into becoming kids of godly character.

Spot On is spot on! The most popular course in South Africa, Spot On has everything a learner needs in one book. Spot On improves results, makes learning enjoyable, makes teaching a pleasure and is easy to use. The Spot On Teacher’s Guide comes with printable planning material, Formal Assessment Tasks, revision tests and exams.

Anthrax became a household word in 2001 when spores of the bacterium were delivered via the U.S. postal service by terrorists. The very mention of anthrax has the potential to set off a panic, but what is anthrax, what are its symptoms, and why is it so dangerous? ""Anthrax, Second Edition"" looks at the history of this deadly disease, from biblical times to the present, and investigates possible treatments to protect humans against it. This revised edition provides relevant, up-to-date information about anthrax and what doctors and scientists are doing to combat this threat.The chapters include: A Cloud of Death; The Fifth Plague; Human Anthrax; Deadly Letters (Outbreak 2001); Diagnosing and Treating Anthrax; Anthrax Vaccine; and Anthrax and Bioterrorism.

Jade is a young girl with a big problem. She has run into her first trouble at school, and is struggling with the uncertainties we all face when we try to solve a problem alone. Fortunately for Jade, her wise grandfather from Hawaii is visiting and in his special way presents to Jade five simple rules for happy living. In the first and second rules Jade learns the value of creating a safe space and the emotions connected to withholding the truth and telling the truth. With the remaining rules, honoring all agreements, being supportive and keeping exchanges in balance and her grandfather's guidance, love and support, Jade experiences how each applies to her life in many important ways. As Jade grows, so in turn does her understanding, and our understanding, of how five rules shape and define lives and how they support ethical behavior in marriages, family and relationships.

Depression is one of the most widely diagnosed disorders worldwide. Since the antidepressant drug Prozac was introduced as a treatment for depression in 1987, more than 54 million people around the world have tried it, and millions more have tried other antidepressants. As new antidepressants are developed and prescribed for depression and other disorders, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder and phobias, the stigma that was once associated with mental illness has begun to lessen. ""Prozac and Other Antidepressants"" examines antidepressant therapies available today and how they affect the body and minds of people who are treated with them.

Jade is a young girl with a big problem. She has run into her first trouble at school, and is struggling with the uncertainties we all face when we try to solve a problem alone. Fortunately for Jade, her wise grandfather from Hawaii is visiting and in his special way presents to Jade five simple rules for happy living. In the first and second rules Jade learns the value of creating a safe space and the emotions connected to withholding the truth and telling the truth. With the remaining rules, honoring all agreements, being supportive and keeping exchanges in balance and her grandfather's guidance, love and support, Jade experiences how each applies to her life in many important ways. As Jade grows, so in turn does her understanding, and our understanding, of how five rules shape and define lives and how they support ethical behavior in marriages, family and relationships.

Although influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a familiar disease to many people, its effects can be deadly. The virus holds the record for having the highest death rate in a two-year period of any disease (1918-1919), is highly potent, and is difficult to research because it is constantly mutating. ""Influenza, Second Edition"" examines symptoms and complications of the disease, as well as treatment, prevention, and the need for flu vaccines. This revised edition provides new illustrations and up-to-date information, including a look at recent outbreaks of avian flu, rapid diagnostic testing, universal flu vaccine, and the completion of sequencing more than 2,000 influenza virus genomes. The chapters include, Deadly World Traveler, Viral Replication, 'I've Got the Flu, What Can I Do?',Influenza - Nature's Frequent Flyer: Prevention, Dealing with Complications, and What May the Future Bring?

In the 1960s, methaqualone - sold in the United States as the trademark Quaalude - was widely prescribed as a treatment for insomnia and anxiety. However, it soon became apparent that quaaludes were highly addictive and had a strong potential for recreational abuse. Throughout the 1960s and '70s, quaaludes were extremely popular due to their ability to produce a drunk-like state without a hangover. After years of scientific research revealed the harmful short- and long-term effects of using quaaludes, the drugs were made illegal and pulled from the market in most countries. However, quaaludes continue to be abused in many developing nations. ""Quaaludes"" covers the history of the drugs, the physical and psychological effects, their impact on the brain, their dangers of use and abuse, the portrayal of quaaludes in the media, and treatments for quaalude addiction. Chapters of this title include: An Overview of Depressant Drugs; What Are Quaaludes?; Past and Present Use of Quaaludes; The Neuroscience of Quaalude Use; The Physical and Psychological Effects of Quaaludes; Quaaludes in the Popular Media; and, Problems Associated with the Use of Quaaludes.

The Healthy Eating series explores each of the main food groups in a fun and informative way. Young readers will learn where food comes from and which foods are best for their bodies.

Inspiration for I'm Different came from remembering her own experience of being the only child in her kindergarten classroom who wore glasses, and from watching the struggles of her children and her students while learning to accept themselves and their imperfections. The book is an attempt to defend children from a world where perfection reigns, image is defined by the media, and attention is merited and dispersed most generously to those who excel. The book's message is to help children see their imperfections, differences, and life's scars, both inner and outer, as evidence that their uniqueness is intended as a gift inspiring them to their greatest potential.

The volume brings together an outstanding group of international scholars from the field of peace/co-existence education and education for social cohesion to build understanding of the impact of sustained educational efforts towards peace, co-existence and reconciliation in countries emerging from protracted conflict. It explores the impact of innovative long term methods of pursuing peace and reconciliation such as the creation of integrated schools and/or policy whose central aim is the celebration of diversity and rejection of prejudice in countries where prolonged interracial or interethnic conflict has scarred society.

This title introduces and develops the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values that are needed to help pupils that lead healthy and fulfilling lives. It is an exciting seven-book photocopiable series to develop awareness of physical, social, mental, emotional and sexual health. First section of each book is on healthy lifestyles and includes activities on healthy eating, exercise, leisure, hygiene, medicines, smoking, alcohol, drugs, safety, emergencies, sex education and much more. Second section of each book focuses on values, personal development and relationships and includes activities on rules, individuality, friendships, families, bullying, peer pressure, conflict resolution, goal setting, feelings, making decisions, worries and many more. It includes a wide variety of copymaster activities that contain role-plays to perform, scenarios to consider, information to discuss, questions to answer or values to compare. Each copymaster is accompanied by a page of teachers notes, providing: activity objective; background information; lesson tips (discussion and what to do); answers; and additional activities. It includes guided classroom activities and discussion that encourages pupils to think critically about health and values issues and the challenges they face as they grow and develop.

As children approach adolescence, their social and emotional needs change, and "101 More Life Skills Games for Children" contains activities appropriate for these more challenging years that cover movement, concentration, relaxation, combat, cooperation, integration, and more. Written in an accessible style and featuring black-and-white illustrations, this book is organized into three chapters: I-Games, You-Games, and We-Games, and helps preteens and teens address important issues such as the importance of patience, self-confidence, love, and respect in a fun and relaxing way.

A seven-book photocopiable series that introduces and develops the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values needed to help lead a healthy life.

This title introduces and develops the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values that are needed to help pupils that lead healthy and fulfilling lives. It is an exciting seven-book photocopiable series to develop awareness of physical, social, mental, emotional and sexual health. First section of each book is on healthy lifestyles and includes activities on healthy eating, exercise, leisure, hygiene, medicines, smoking, alcohol, drugs, safety, emergencies, sex education and much more. Second section of each book focuses on values, personal development and relationships and includes activities on rules, individuality, friendships, families, bullying, peer pressure, conflict resolution, goal setting, feelings, making decisions, worries and many more. It includes a wide variety of copymaster activities that contain role-plays to perform, scenarios to consider, information to discuss, questions to answer or values to compare. Each copymaster is accompanied by a page of teachers notes, providing: activity objective; background information; lesson tips (discussion and what to do); answers; and additional activities. It includes guided classroom activities and discussion that encourages pupils to think critically about health and values issues and the challenges they face as they grow and develop.

This title introduces and develops the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values that are needed to help pupils that lead healthy and fulfilling lives. It is an exciting seven-book photocopiable series to develop awareness of physical, social, mental, emotional and sexual health. First section of each book is on healthy lifestyles and includes activities on healthy eating, exercise, leisure, hygiene, medicines, smoking, alcohol, drugs, safety, emergencies, sex education and much more. Second section of each book focuses on values, personal development and relationships and includes activities on rules, individuality, friendships, families, bullying, peer pressure, conflict resolution, goal setting, feelings, making decisions, worries and many more. It includes a wide variety of copymaster activities that contain role-plays to perform, scenarios to consider, information to discuss, questions to answer or values to compare. Each copymaster is accompanied by a page of teachers notes, providing: activity objective; background information; lesson tips (discussion and what to do); answers; and additional activities. It includes guided classroom activities and discussion that encourages pupils to think critically about health and values issues and the challenges they face as they grow and develop.