With a Valentine's Day dance, snooping parents, and way too many secrets, these four BFFs have a lot to deal with in the seventh book in this hilarious series told entirely in text messages, emojis, and passed notes, perfect for fans of Invisible Emmie and the Dork Diaries series. Now available in paperback. It's no secret that Victoria's mom can be OTT overprotective! But lately her anxiety has been too much to handle. So even though Victoria is helping plan the school's Valentine's Day dance, she might not be allowed to go! To be honest, she's going to need lots of help from her BFFs to mend this mother-daughter relationship-and it may mean sharing her most embarrassing secret ever! The question is: Can you take back a secret once you've shared it?

In Grandma and Me, Beatrice and Mary Ann combine their years of clinical experience to create a truly engaging, yet informative book for young children on the topics of Alzheimer's and dementia. The beautiful artwork will capture children's attention, bring them into the story, and help them return on their own. Grandma and Me provides a gentle, yet age appropriate description of Alzheimer's disease, while providing tools that helps children continue to have a relationship with their loved one despite the disease. Grandma and Me addresses a difficult topic with love and understanding and provides the tools for children to successfully navigate the journey ahead.

Being a teenage girl is hard. Admit it-frequently it's downright terrible. They are constantly bombarded with suggestions about how to best live their lives from everyone they know. It becomes a challenge just to know whose suggestions to follow and whom to ignore. Their parents and teachers are "too old" to understand them, and friends can be just as confused as they are. Teens are often tempted to turn to celebrities who, unfortunately, are only asked about fashion, weight loss, and "how to get the guy." Life Lessons for the Teenage Girl: Quotes, Inspiration, and Advice for Women by Women provides valuable and entertaining advice from women who have attained success in business, politics, sports, and entertainment. Their goal in offering advice is to spare teenage girls some of the challenges and frustrations they may have experienced themselves. If the struggle can't be avoided, teens can at least gain comfort in the knowledge that they are not alone in their experience. Techniques and exercises are provided to help teenage girls survive and thrive beyond their teenage years. Is Life Lessons for the Teenage Girl for teenage girls only? Heck no! Everyone can be educated and entertained by the insights these women dispense. All can benefit from learning new strategies to manage life's difficulties. Find out who stayed serious and who couldn't help.

Lots of brilliantly funny illustrations, help to explain how the body works inside and out! Kids will go bonkers about this book. It's a first guide to the human body with all the gross and disgusting bits! There's plenty of cool illustrations and easy bite-size text, that kids will find both hilarious and informative! Discover all about our powerful brains, it's mission control ! Muscles, the hardest worker is our heart it's constantly on the go!! The nervous system sends and receives messages in super-fast time .What happens when we sleep...apart from snoring? It's hilarious but what makes our bottoms burp? Bright, comic-style illustrations and fun (sometimes disgusting) facts are set out in an engaging question and answer format. It's just the perfect way for kids to take their first peek at the science of the human body.

What does living green mean? For some, it means making a commitment to reduce, reuse, and recycle every day. For others, it also means respecting and conserving our natural resources, so they will be available in the future. In Living Green: The Ultimate Teen Guide, readers learn why protecting the environment is such a crucial undertaking and why and how young adults should take up this important cause. Living Green demonstrates how reckless indifference to our planet's needs jeopardizes not only plants and animals but the existence of mankind. This volume addresses such concerns as leaving a low carbon footprint, protecting wildlife, saving natural resources, conserving trees and gardens, and fighting for environmental justice. Most importantly, Living Green explores the many ways that teens can make a difference-in their homes, communities, and in the world at large. While some of the teen efforts described here may be familiar, the author also focuses on issues seldom addressed, such as dumping toxic waste on poor and powerless communities. The book includes quotes from green advocates and teens who consider themselves eco-friendly, as well as useful advice that will help young adults embrace a lifestyle that will positively affect generations to come.

Mastering Basic Skills(R) Prekindergarten includes comprehensive content for early learners. Topics include fine motor and printing skills, basic concepts, colors and shapes, numbers, readiness skills, alphabet, and safety. The Mastering Basic Skills(R) series includes grade-specific math and language arts activities as well as reading lists, skills checklists, awards, and mini books. The comprehensive content and extra features increase the value of this series making it an appealing choice to parents looking for extra at-home practice for their child.

Puberty is hard! That's why we made The Boy's Body Book. Everything is changing! How will you survive this crazy time in your life? This #1 bestselling book made just for boys contains all of the guy stuff you need to know about growing up, even the embarrassing stuff. Author and nurse Kelli Dunham covers everything from body changes to planning for college, giving pre-teen boys the answers they need to prepare for puberty and beyond. The fifth edition of the #1 bestselling The Boy's Body Book features topics like: - School safety and consent - Emotional health & self esteem - Cyberbullying and internet safety - Learning disabilities - Personal boundaries & communication - Stress management - Building healthy friendships - and MORE Get The Boy's Body Book today and never have to wonder how you will answer the question, "What is happening to my changng body?" ever again. Kelli Dunham, RN, BSN, is a nurse, stand-up comic, and author of How to Survive and Maybe Even Love Nursing School, How to Survive and Maybe Even Love Your Life as a Nurse, and The Boy's Body Book: Everything You Need to Know for Growing Up You, also published by Applesauce Press. She has worked as a primary care and home visiting nurse with first-time new moms. She has lived in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Ohio, Oklahoma, Florida, Portland, Oregon, New York, and on a houseboat in Philadelphia. In her spare time she likes to read, skateboard, and she would really, really like to learn to play the banjo. Steve Bjorkman has illustrated over 100 picture books for children, as well as doing advertising, editorial and packaging illustration. He works with his brother doing greeting cards for Recycled Paper Greetings. To date, well over one hundred million cards with his art have sold around the world.

"""A powerful and disturbing look at the downward spiral of despair that remains too common for too many teens ("School Library Journal")."
Her street name is Maybe. She lives with a tribe of homeless teens--runaways and throwaways, kids who have no place to go other than the cold city streets, and no family except for one another. Abused, abandoned, and forgotten, they struggle against weather, hunger, and constant danger.
With the frigid winds of January comes a new girl: Tears, a twelve-year-old whose mother doesn't believe her husband is abusive. As the other kids start to disappear--victims of violence, addiction, and exposure--Maybe tries to help Tears get off the streets...if it's not already too late.

Peppa loves doctors and nurses! In this adorable storybook, she learns just what these heroes do. Based on the hit TV show, as seen on Nick Jr! Doctor Brown Bear and Nurse Fox visit Peppa's playgroup. They show the children how to be healthy, eat well, and wash their hands!

Start the day focused on mindfulness, courage, and positive thinking with the Pixar Inspiration Cards. Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Joy, and many more characters from your favorite Pixar movies share advice, inspiration, and positivity in this 52-card mindfulness deck! Each card contains a memorable quote, a positive affirmation, or an activity inspired by beloved Pixar characters to motivate kids to be mindful, compassionate, and kind. This uplifting deck will inspire and delight fans of all ages! 52 AFFIRMATIONS TO SHARE: Each unique card features an original Pixar-themed affirmation prompt, mindfulness tip, or inspiring quote to share with kids. 32 PAGE BOOKLET: Filled with instructions and thoughtful ideas for how to use the cards for inspiration every day. STURDY CARDS IN TREASURE BOX: Sturdy cards and companion booklet come in a keepsake box and will stand up to use again and again. ENTERTAINING GIFT: Pixar Inspiration Cards is the perfect interactive gift for parents, care givers, and kids who love Pixar films.