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1) Scar Island
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Twelve-year-old Jonathan Grisby has been sent to the Slabhenge Reformatory School for Troubled Boys, a former lunatic asylum which is currently run by a sadist who enjoys punishing the boys and setting them against each other; but when a lightning strike kills all the adults the boys find themselves suddenly free--and trapped on Scar Island which seems to be sinking into the ocean.
Author
Language
English
Description
Every learning disability has a social component. Affected children are socially out of step with their classmates and peers, and often they are ridiculed or ostracized for their differences. A successful social life is immeasurably important to a child's happiness, health, and development, but until now, no book has provided expert advice on helping learning disabled children achieve social success. This book offers practical strategies to help learning...
Author
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"I get a say about what happens to me. Learning how to give and receive consent helps us stay safe and happy. Bright, cheerful illustrations paired with engaging photos and lively text make learning about consent clear and fun, while hands-on activities put this early life skill into practice. Explore how life works when our bodies are our own"--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"If you were being bullied, would you confront the bully or ignore them? In this choose-your-own-ending picture book, John picks on Kurt during Tae Kwon Do class. Kurt is worried and scared. Will he ignore John, or will he speak up? Readers make choices for Kurt, with each story path leading to different outcomes. Includes four endings and discussion questions. Expressive illustrations and the power to choose your story support social-emotional learning...
6) Nerd camp
Author
Language
English
Description
For ten-year-old Gabe, the Summer Center for Gifted Enrichment is all that he dreamed it would be, but he must work hard to write about the fun in letters to Zach, his cool future stepbrother, without revealing that it is a camp for "nerds."
11) My friends
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Series
Language
English
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Description
"As kids grow up, friendships become more complicated. Friends may fight, pressure others, or become part of bullying, all of which can cause a friendship to feel strained or even end. This can all be very stressful for young readers. This book can help! Including discussion of how friendships can change, making new friends, bullying and more, the main content is a great jumping off point for more conversation about what makes a good friend and how...
12) Stand up for yourself & your friends: dealing with bullies and bossiness, and finding a better way
Author
Language
English
Description
Presents information about bullies, with advice on how to stand up to a bully, how to help friends who are being bullied, and how to get support from family and other adults.
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Series
Language
English
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"William Golding's unforgettable classic of boyhood adventure and the savagery of humanity comes to Penguin Classics in a stunning Graphic Deluxe Edition with a new foreword by Lois Lowry As provocative today as when it was first published in 1954, Lord of the Flies continues to ignite passionate debate with its startling, brutal portrait of human nature. William Golding's compelling story about a group of very ordinary boys marooned on a coral island...
Series
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
A dramatic portrayal of the romance of poets, Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning. The invalid poetess who regains her health after falling in love with the famous poet elopes with the poet against the wishes of her tyrannical father, who exhibits an incestuous attachment for Elizabeth, as well as an over domineering control of all the Barrett siblings in their personal adult relationships. The story is set in London, England, starting in the year...
Author
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Michele Borba offers a 9-step program to help parents cultivate empathy in children, from birth to young adulthood -- and explains why developing a healthy sense of empathy is a key predictor of which kids will thrive and succeed in the future. In our hyper-connected, social-media-saturated society, many of us (especially young people) are so obsessed with snapping "selfies" and living a virtual life online that we're forgetting how to care for the...
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
A present for Santa: Dora and Boots want to bring Santa some holiday cheer. Rápido, Tico!: Boot's toy firetruck is atop Snowy Mountain, and he and Dora need to get it before Swiper does! School pet: Dora is showing her classroom to Boots when she discovers her school pet, Mimo, is missing. Quack! Quack!: Jump into a coloring book for one colorful adventure. Preschoolers learn: Spanish language skills; math and logic skills; interpersonal skills;...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"This second book in a series covering consent themes helps children understand that consent can always be revoked, which means changing our minds. The story follows Harrison and his preschool classmates as they check in with themselves and each other to see if they are still having fun and feeling safe"--
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