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Books > Children's & Educational > Life skills & personal awareness, general studies > Personal awareness: safety matters > General
This fresh edition of a Free Spirit classic presents charming new
illustrations along with the familiar encouraging message of the
original. Children learn that violence is never okay, that they can
manage their anger and other strong feelings, and that they're
capable of positive, loving actions - like playing, making music,
learning, counting, helping, taking care, and much more. This title
includes a special section for adults with activities and
discussion starters.
A timely and heartfelt collection of essays inspired by the #MeToo
movement, edited by acclaimed author Janet Gurtler. Featuring Beth
Revis, Mackenzi Lee, Ellen Hopkins, Saundra Mitchell, Jennifer
Brown, Cheryl Rainfield and many more. When #MeToo went viral,
Janet Gurtler was among the millions of people who began to reflect
on her past experiences. Things she had reluctantly accepted--male
classmates groping her at recess, harassment at work--came back to
her in startling clarity. She needed teens to know what she had
not: that no young person should be subject to sexual assault, or
made to feel unsafe, less than or degraded. You Too? was born out
of that need. By turns thoughtful and explosive, these personal
stories encompass a wide range of experiences and serve as a
reminder to readers that they, too, have a voice worthy of being
heard--and that only by listening and working together can we
create change.
In this striking new novel by the critically acclaimed author of
Allegedly and Monday's Not Coming, Tiffany D. Jackson tells the
story of three Brooklyn teens who plot to turn their murdered
friend into a major rap star by pretending he's still alive.
Brooklyn, 1998. Biggie Smalls was right: Things done changed. But
that doesn't mean that Quadir and Jarrell are cool letting their
best friend Steph's music lie forgotten under his bed after he's
murdered-not when his rhymes could turn any Bed Stuy corner into a
party. With the help of Steph's younger sister Jasmine, they come
up with a plan to promote Steph's music under a new rap name: the
Architect. Soon, everyone wants a piece of him. When his demo
catches the attention of a hotheaded music label rep, the trio must
prove Steph's talent from beyond the grave. As the pressure of
keeping their secret grows, Quadir, Jarrell, and Jasmine are forced
to confront the truth about what happened to Steph. Only, each has
something to hide. And with everything riding on Steph's fame, they
need to decide what they stand for or lose all that they've worked
so hard to hold on to-including each other.
An extraordinary new novel from Jasmine Warga, Newbery
Honor-winning author of Other Words for Home, about loss and
healing-and how friendship can be magical. Cora hasn't spoken to
her best friend, Quinn, in a year. Despite living next door to each
other, they exist in separate worlds of grief. Cora is still
grappling with the death of her beloved sister in a school
shooting, and Quinn is carrying the guilt of what her brother did.
On the day of Cora's twelfth birthday, Quinn leaves a box on her
doorstep with a note. She has decided that the only way to fix
things is to go back in time to the moment before her brother
changed all their lives forever-and stop him. In spite of herself,
Cora wants to believe. And so the two former friends begin working
together to open a wormhole in the fabric of the universe. But as
they attempt to unravel the mysteries of time travel to save their
siblings, they learn that the magic of their friendship may
actually be the key to saving themselves. The Shape of Thunder is a
deeply moving story, told with exceptional grace, about friendship
and loss-and how believing in impossible things can help us heal.
When four Long Island teens plot to meet Fatima Ro, the elusive author of their favourite novel, they're stunned when she befriends them and invites them into her eccentric life. Suddenly their lives seem charmed, and as they grow closer to their idol, they find themselves revealing their darkest secrets to her.
But a year later, Miri, Soleil, Jonah and Penny are shocked to discover that Fatima's newly released YA novel is based on those same secrets. The revelations are devastating, and they can't escape the spotlight. The friends' interview transcripts, emails and journal entries reveal how willing they were to sacrifice everything to win Fatima's approval - and how those sacrifices led to a tragedy from which one of them will never recover.
As irresistible and dazzling as its Californian backdrop, Just
Don't Mention It is a companion novel to the Did I Mention I Love
You trilogy from Estelle Maskame, author of addicting Wattpad
books, that explores Tyler's story-his heart-stopping tale of past
hurt, finding hope, and figuring out who the hell he wants to be.
Just between us, can love heal all wounds? At seventeen, Tyler
Bruce is hot - a hot mess. His girlfriend is a knockout, his
reputation's untouchable, parties are nothing without him. Even his
car is unreal. But inside Tyler is broken - and he'll stop at
nothing to keep that a secret. Then one big summer Eden comes to
stay. She's upfront, sharp, and far more enticing than a stepsister
should be. She also sees straight through Tyler's bad boy facade to
the vulnerable kid within. The quiet kid who took all the punches.
As Eden draws Tyler in, his defenses start to crumble around him.
In his past, vulnerability only brought him danger. But now, it
might just bring him everything he needs...if it doesn't break him.
Books in the Did I Mention I Love You series: Did I Mention I Love
You? Did I Mention I Miss You? Did I Mention I Miss You?
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Booked
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Kwame Alexander
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Like lightning/you strike/fast and free/legs zoom/down field/eyes fixed/on the checkered ball/on the goal/ten yards to go/can’t nobody stop you/can’t nobody cop you…
Twelve-year-old Nick is a football-mad boy who absolutely hates books. In this follow-up to the Newbery-winning novel The Crossover, football, family, love, and friendship take centre stage as Nick tries to figure out how to navigate his parents’ break-up, stand up to bullies, and impress the girl of his dreams. These challenges – which seem even harder than scoring a tie-breaking, game-winning goal – change his life, as well as his best friend’s. This energetic novel-in-verse by the poet Kwame Alexander captures all the thrills and setbacks, the action and emotion of a World Cup match.
Power to the fishes! From the acclaimed creator of Brick by Brick
comes a novelty board book to help toddlers stand up against
bullies, with a team of little fish that together stop a bigger
fish from gobbling up their friend. Board book master Giuliano
Ferri has done it again, this time creating an impactful story of
colorful, hungry fish who help themselves to their smaller brethren
-- until a band of many small fish appears to fight off the very
biggest predator. Each page features a die-cut hole of graduated
size, so that every page turn adds to the lovely, multi-tiered
central image. What at first seems like a simple fish-eat-fish tale
has a happy surprise ending that celebrates standing strong against
bullies, with a prompt for building community and collective
action.
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Ghost Girl
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Ally Malinenko
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A New York Times bestseller Get Out meets Holly Jackson in this YA
social thriller where survival is not guaranteed. Sixteen-year-old
Jake Livingston sees dead people everywhere. But he can't decide
what's worse: being a medium forced to watch the dead play out
their last moments on a loop or being at the mercy of racist
teachers as one of the few Black students at St Clair Prep. Both
are a living nightmare he wishes he could wake up from. But things
at St Clair start looking up with the arrival of another Black
student - the handsome Allister - and for the first time, romance
is on the horizon for Jake. Unfortunately, life as a medium is
getting worse. Though most ghosts are harmless, Sawyer Doon wants
much more from Jake. In life, Sawyer was a troubled teen who shot
and killed six kids at a local high school before taking his own
life. Now he's a powerful, vengeful ghost and he has plans for
Jake. High school has become a different kind of survival game -
one Jake is not sure he can win.
So Different, So Equal is a board book for children from 2 to 5
years old. This story helps children to learn about what diversity
is and how to fight bullying at school. No one is perfect, and we
must accept others as they are. Lula is a little turtle who has
just started in a new school. But she is surprised to find that her
new classmates make fun of her because of how slow she is. The
teacher notices and, through a game, makes them see that they all
have strengths and weaknesses. He teaches them that no one is
perfect and that we have to respect each other because, deep down,
we are all as different as we are the same. At the end of the book,
the word RESPECT is spelled out by the initial of each animal
character in the story. It's a highly recommended book for 2 to
5-year-old children, ideal to read the day before starting school.
Children learn not to laugh at others. It's the anti-bullying book.
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I Am Not a Number
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Jenny Kay Dupuis, Kathy Kacer; Illustrated by Gillian Newland
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A story that helps teach young children that it s okay to say
no.Feeling empowered to say no is a key foundation of consent. We
Can Say No builds children s social and emotional skills and helps
teach them that it s okay to say no. The fifth book in the We Say
What s Okay series, We Can Say No follows Zakiya and Sami as they
learn that their bodies, including their hair, belong to them and
that no one should touch them without permission. Using the book as
a read-aloud, educators and families can model the language Zakiya
and Sami s teacher uses to support them. The author, who hosts
workshops and trainings on teaching boundaries and consent for
families and early childhood educators around the country, offers
additional activities in the back of the book. Digital content
includes a song from Peaceful Schools with downloadable audio files
and sheet music.We Say What's Okay SeriesCentered around a class of
preschoolers, this series helps teach young children the social and
emotional skills they need to understand the complexities of
consent. Each book covers a consent theme, such as how to recognize
the physical sensations that emotions create, look for body
language cues, ask for and listen to choices, and know that our
bodies have value. With believable, everyday situations and diverse
characters, children can see themselves and others reflected in
each story and develop a vocabulary to communicate consent and
feelings. Every book in the series is accompanied by its own song
from Peaceful Schools with downloadable audio files and sheet
music.
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