""In Australia they call high-achievers 'Tall Poppies'. A field of poppies looks better when they appear to be all the same. So, if one poppy grows taller than the other poppies in the field, they just chop it down. It really is the same way with people. When someone achieves too much and 'grows too tall' it seems like their peers feel obligated to try to knock that person down."" The five Tall Poppies seemed to win everything in fifth grade-academic awards, solos in concerts, leads in the play, and (worst of all) the school talent show. The girls soon learned that awards and congratulatory messages over the school PA system often result in green-eyed gossip and cold shoulders from jealous classmates. After a successful, yet uber-stressful, school year the Tall Poppies' eagerly awaited and well planned "Perfect Summer" has finally arrived. On the agenda for the day:

• Attend Tall Poppy Club meeting
• Organize scrapbooking stuff
• Finish two scrapbook pages each
• Hang out with The Boys
• Have fun

A timesaving practical resource for both novice and experienced teachers

In this practical and easy-to-use book, author Sandra McTavish tackles the key issues that all health teachers must cover: drugs, alcohol, smoking, sex, love, relationships, marriage, stress, nutrition and food-related issues, self-esteem, and much more. This comprehensive resource provides ready-to-use exercises covering a wide variety of personal life skills. It comes complete with 225 reproducible one-page worksheets that help students learn about, understand, and assess their knowledge of these life skill issues.

Sandra McTavish (Huntsville, ON, Canada) previously taught health at Southwood Secondary School in Cambridge, Ontario. She now teaches English part-time at Humber College and writes educational resource material for the Baxter Group.

The encouraging and simple activities and exercises tackle emotions and address anxieties which children may be experiencing during and after the Covid-19 pandemic. From feeling isolated from friends and families, to missing out on experiences at school, many children will be feeling worried about the sudden change to their usual routine. Children will enjoy using their creativity to combat negative feelings and work out how to cope with these emotions through writing, colouring, doodling, drawing, DIY and physical activities. Keep Calm! will show children how to feel more comfortable with the current uncertainty, stay safe, enjoy the positives, find hidden advantages, look forward to the future, and talk to others about their concerns and worries. The quirky illustrations will keep the reader entertained and focused as they work through the book, or simply dip into the pages for ten minutes of calming activity. There's also a section at the back of the book for parents, guardians and carers with important information on how to support their child through this difficult time. Part of Mindful Kids a thoughtful range of activity books for children from Studio Press that includes No Worries, Hello Happy, Stay Strong, Be Brave, Be Positive and Letting Go.