Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Bullying, violence, abuse and peer pressure

Book SynopsisA story about accepting no for an answer and how to handle the feeling of rejection.Accepting no for an answer is a key foundation of consent. We Accept No builds children s social and emotional skills and helps teach them how to ask for permission, how to respect no, and how to handle rejection. The fourth book in the We Say What s Okay series, We Accept No follows Jamin, who is upset when his friend Zakiya doesn t want to share a great big extra-squeezy hug at the end of the day. With the help of his teacher, Ms. H, Jamin learns why accepting no for an answer is important, what to do with his sad and angry feelings, and what else he can do when someone doesn t want a hug. Using the book as a read-aloud, educators and families can model the language Jamin s teacher uses to support him as he learns how to respect personal boundaries. 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 on a class of preschoolers, the We Say What s Okay 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 a song from Peaceful Schools with downloadable audio files and sheet music.

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Book SynopsisA 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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Book SynopsisTake on the world with confidence and positivitya guide to self esteem for teens Sometimes, feeling self-confident and secure seems impossible, especially if you''re a teen dealing with school, friends, family, and other challenges that can affect how you see yourself. This workbook helps you build up your self esteem and confidence with creative activities and advice that show you how to think positively, release self-doubt, and start loving who you are. This supportive self esteem workbook includes: More than 50 different exercisesGet to know yourself with quizzes, journal prompts, checklists, and more that help you set goals, work through insecurities, and find out what makes you feel strong. True stories from other teensFeel less alone when you read real-life anecdotes from your peers, along with a Q&A section full of bonus advice. The power to changeSelf esteem is like a muscle, and practicing with this workbook will help you build your confidence, stay resilient, and focus on the future. Strengthen your self esteem and overpower insecurity with the exercises in The Ultimate Self-Esteem Workbook for Teens.

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Book SynopsisOften face with kids'' anxiety and still have no idea how to deal with children''s big emotions and feelings? Try this entertaining picture book and learn how to help children cope with their worry and stress.All children worry from time to time and it is a normal part of growing up. But, when anxiety becomes overwhelming, it can greatly affect kids'' behavior. It may lead to a feeling of stress, exhaustion, isolation and many others. It is very important to be aware of these emotions and to know how to deal with them in a healthy way.This activity book captures children''s attention, provides kid-friendly entry points into understanding the essence of the feeling of anxiety, and is a perfect tool for educating them about how to overcome worries, fear and phobias.This cute book about Little Nick: contains lovely illustrations and a lightly rhyming storyline. helps children recognize and manage their anxiety by interacting with animals in a funny way. provides tips and techniques on what to do when your children feel worried, nervous, anxious or scared. delivers important messages aimed at improving kids'' self-regulation skills. teaches children to understand their emotions and feelings and to improve their emotional intelligence. includes an activity game. This storybook is a continuation of Nick''s adventures from the World of Kids Emotions books'' series.***Even if you have tried everything, this book is perfect for gaining a deeper understanding of children''s anxiety and how to help kids control their worry. We highly recommend it for preschoolers, primary school students and toddlers. It is an excellent addition to a toolkit for parents, teachers and counselors.So, don''t wait, add this amazing book to your cart now and ENJOY!

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Book SynopsisShe can''t walk. She can''t even talk. But she has so much to tell you...Eleven year old Harriet has Cerebral Palsy. At her new Secondary School, she is bullied and ridiculed every day and she doesn''t know how to make friends.Charlotte tries - but how do you talk to someone who won''t talk back?When Harriet''s mum is rushed into hospital, her Grandmother, Gloria has far more important things to worry about than Harriet. Like whether her nail polish matches her outfit.Jake, Harriet''s brother, starts skipping school and acting weird. Harriet can see he''s in danger but what can she do?Harriet is plucky and resilient but is she brave enough to face up to her challenges?Whether you are ten or one hundred and ten, Speechless is a brutally frank, debut novel to read in one sitting and pass on to your friends. Its powerful message will stay with you long after you turn the final page.Perfect for fans of RJ Palacio''s Wonder and Sharon M.Draper''s Out of My Mind.Kate Darbishire has a daughter with Cerebral Palsy and worked in Special Needs Schools for ten years.

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Book Synopsis ‘A tale of revenge, righteousness and recovery with a heart-stopping twist – The Guardian Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves THENElla, Max, Corey, Fallon and Zane. The Fearless Five, inseparable as children growing up in a sleepy English seaside town. But when Max’s older sister is killed, the friendship seems to die with her. NOW Only Max and Ella are in touch, still best friends and a couple since they were thirteen. But Ella is hiding things – like why she’s afraid to take their relationship to the next level. And when underdog Corey is bullied, the Fearless Five are brought back together again, teaming up to wreak havoc and revenge on those who have wronged them. But when the secrets they are keeping can no longer be kept quiet, will their fearlessness be enough to save them from themselves? ’Electrifying, bold, brilliant’-Amanda Craig Trade Review‘I cannot recommend The Deviants highly enough. CJ Skuse has written a stellar book… Buy it, read it, and weep.’- Kate Maloney, Bibliophile Book Club ‘Hauntingly beautiful, bone-chilling and powerful right down to the last page; The Deviants is a story that will be etched into your soul once you've finished it.’– Jasmine Kok, The Reading Escapade Book Blog ‘An outstanding book.’– Rosemary Standeven, Amazon reviewer ‘Pull up a comfy chair, grab a cuppa and join Ella for the ride – you won't be disappointed.’– Kitty Wilkinson, Amazon reviewer ‘I can't praise this enough. Emotional, unpredictable and completely unforgettable.’– Agnes Unsworth, Aggie’s Books Blog ‘Had me gripped me from the first page and didn’t let go until it broke my heart with a huge final twist.’– Sammie Steward, Bookshelves and Biros Book Blog ‘Fantastic. If you pick up one book this year, make it this one.’-Maia Moore, Maia and a Little More Book Blog Praise for CJ Skuse’s MONSTER'Monster is another rollicking adventure … but you might not want to read the final chapter alone in the house . . . or while you're eating . . . as you find out the truth about the Beast of Bathory. Great fun.' – Martin Chilton, Telegraph's Best YA Books 2015 'CJ does it again, with a boarding school story packed with tension…Nobody captures the darkness of teenage nightmares quite like CJ Skuse.' – Sophia Bennett, author of The Look 'This book is a skillfully crafted rollercoaster of excitement, fear and shocks'Reading Zone 'Fiendishly dark, with a sense of humour. CJ Skuse always inspires deep author envy' – Keren David, YA Book Prize Nominee ‘It's an absolute page-turner! I gobbled it up in one sitting, and it kept me guessing right till the end. A deliciously creepy horror story, served up with CJ's trademark humour.’ – Cat Clarke.

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Book SynopsisThe crucial skills taught in this book will help children to protect their bodies from inappropriate touch. Children will be empowered to say in a strong and clear voice, 'This is my body! What I say goes!' Through age-appropriate illustrations and engaging text this book, written by the author of 'No Means No!' and 'Some Secrets Should Never Be Kept', will teach children the following crucial and empowering skills in personal body safety: • identifying safe and unsafe feelings • recognizing early warning signs • developing a safety network • using the correct names for private parts • understanding the difference safe and unsafe touch • understanding the difference between secrets and surprises • respecting body boundaries. Approximately 20% of girls, and 8% of boys will experience sexual abuse before their 18th birthday (Pereda, et al, 2009). Parents, caregivers, and educators have a duty of care to protect children by teaching them Body Safety skills. These skills empower children, and go a long way in keeping them safe from abuse - ensuring they grow up as assertive and confident teenagers and adults. Also included in this book are in-depth Discussion Questions to further enhance the learning and to initiate important family conversations around body autonomy.

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Book SynopsisMelody Sullivan is falling apart after the death of her mother. The 16-year-old pours her cynicism and grief into poetry and an intense relationship with her powerhouse best friend, Yasmina Khdour. When Melody’s father drags her to an overseas archeology conference in Jerusalem, she is left to wander alone. Hanging out on a Tel Aviv beach, smoking dope with her Israeli cousins and their army buddies, sounds like fun until she is sexually assaulted by a friend of her cousin. She cannot share this devastating truth with her emotionally distant dad and impulsively flees to Hebron where Yasmina is visiting her family. As a Palestinian, Yasmina is unable to enter Jerusalem. Melody’s only other source of solace is Aaron Shapiro, a shy, religious boy back home with an awkward crush on her, but Aaron’s anxious texts make it clear he believes she’s wandering into enemy territory. This is a story about trauma and taking emotional risks, about facing internal demons and the external realities of war and occupation, about finding oneself in the most unexpected places.Trade ReviewFinding Melody Sullivan is a must-read. Rothchild offers readers a multifaceted narrative of a teen-aged girl navigating friendship, identity, family, and grief, in the context of witnessing a military occupation. Rothchild treats all her characters with respect and compassion, and the result is a deeply human story which is, at turns enraging, humorous, surprising, and always honest and authentic.—Jen Marlowe, author, playwright, filmmakerA beautifully told story of a 16-year-old from Vermont inspecting the scraps of her messy life…—Duncan Lyon, Sand Paper StoneIn this sensitively told story, Rothchild weaves a tale of overcoming grief and discovery during a crucial time in her young protagonist's life. Rothchild gracefully moves through this young girl's profound pain, layering her storytelling with her fragile character's struggles as she reconciles her loss and uncovers the truth about family, friendship, and the broader conflict in the world she encounters. The young characters in her story have something to teach us.—Paul Zarou, Arab Boy DeliveredIn Finding Melody Sullivan, Alice Rothchild draws on her experiences as a feminist doctor and as an activist in the struggle for justice in Palestine to write a novel which, while nominally young adult literature, could equally well be read by not so young adults. Her protagonist, Melody Sullivan, the possibly atheist child of a Jewish mother who has recently died of cancer, is adrift in profound grief, teenage angst, and a budding sense of sexual arousal. She lives in bucolic Vermont, dissatisfied with her father, whose own grief clashes with hers, finding understanding from a Palestinian American best friend, Yasmina, and feeling simultaneously repelled and attracted to a prospective boyfriend, Aaron, from a virulently Zionist family. The easy Vermont friendship and community among them shifts as Melody and Yasmina visit their respective families in Israel and Palestine, with Aaron participating via texting. Can characters this young rise to the level of maturity, insight, empathy that life in Israel and Palestine demand of them? Can they remain true to the people they aspired to being back home in Vermont? The narrative arc on the novel is a voyage of discovery for Melody – discovery of self beyond the grief that continually threatens to smother her, discovery of the world, discovery of her own voice, discovery of her own ability to trust others after a devastating loss. Rothchild has an uncanny ability to honor clashing voices and values – she is pitch perfect in capturing adolescent moodiness and snark, the fearmongering that drives Zionist militancy, the real-time agony that corrodes the life of Palestinians living under Occupation. Lest this all sound like a novel too heavy to read, the story is told with the humor, sometimes just witty, sometimes sly, that teenagers bring to the conversation. It is, above all, a novel about the courage we must find in ourselves to keep hope alive in the impossible world we have inherited. I hope to meet Melody, Yasmina and Aaron again in a few years.” —Eve Spangler, Understanding Israel/Palestine: Race, Nation, and Human Rights in the Conflict, Associate Professor of Sociology, Boston CollegeThrough Melody Sullivan’s journey to unearth her roots and to define her priorities in life, Alice Rothchild tells an intimate story of friendship and self-discovery, in which she debunks many myths related to the struggle in Palestine and the origins of Israel. This coming-of-age novel is an important read to understand the complexities of an ancient homeland and its people. —Ramzy Baroud, journalist, author of Our Vision for Liberation: Engaged Palestinian Leaders & Intellectuals Speak OutFinding Melody Sullivan reminds us that young people have within them the wisdom, instincts and desire to connect and heal across difference in ways that grownups can't figure out. By crossing borders against the grain, hateful tropes are upended to be sources of empowerment. This book reminds us that cross-religion relationships allow us deeper access to ourselves and each other--a timely reminder for a generation saddled with tikkun olam, repairing our broken world. —Rabbi Alissa WiseThe colors that Alice Rothchild uses to illustrate the various strands of life in Palestine/Israel are reminders of a stunning piece of Palestinian embroidery. Her intersections of life in Palestine/Israel are clear and vibrant. Through the relationships and experiences of three young people, she brilliantly illustrates the Palestinian/Israeli conflict, revealing to us the humanity behind the politics. It takes the deep understanding of someone who is sensitive towards all the players in that conflict, to write such a touching story that would resonate with the younger generation – and possibly stimulate their questions. As a Palestinian and an educator, I would strongly recommend it to my friends, both young and old, and to teachers of the Social Sciences. It is a heartwarming and truly revealing story. —Huda Giddens, Founder of the Giddens School, in Seattle, WA

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Book SynopsisNow he’s dead, the police are at the door, and all signs point to Enchanted.“Never have I read a story that so flawlessly hits the highest high and lowest low notes of Black girlhood in pursuit of the American Dream.” —Nic Stone, New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin and JackpotTrade Review"Tiffany D. Jackson has penned a riveting, powerful love story to Black girlhood and a haunting reminder of the ways in which their innocence is often stolen. Remarkable, suspenseful, and gut-wrenching, Grown is a masterfully told story that stays with you long after you put it down." — Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Hate U Give and On the Come Up “With a gripping plot and punch-to-the-heart stakes, Tiffany D. Jackson’s Grown exposes the underbelly of a tough conversation—the seductive abuse of older men who prey on teen girls—providing a searing examination of misogynoir, rape culture, and the vulnerability of young black girls. Groundbreaking, heart wrenching, and essential reading for all in the #MeToo era.” — Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times bestselling author of The Belles "This is a book that is filled to the brim with shocking twists and turns, but in 'Grown,' Jackson also centers Black girls in conversations about abuse, discussions they are so often erased from." — The New York Times Book Review “Never have I read a story that so flawlessly hits the highest high and lowest low notes of Black girlhood in pursuit of the American Dream. Tiffany D. Jackson has done it again.” — Nic Stone, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin and Jackpot “This heart-pounding, powerful story about a young girl trapped in a predator’s web holds up a devastating mirror to our society’s refusal to care about all victims. A call-out and condemnation of the celebrity-besotted culture that allows evil people to destroy lives.” — Laurie Halse Anderson, New York Times bestselling author of Shout "Gripping in both its content and format... Jackson's writing some of the best thrillers for teens these days." — Booklist (starred review) "Expertly juxtaposing the glamour of Enchanted’s potential fame against the harshness of her private moments with Korey, Jackson builds the story gradually and painfully to an astonishing, chilling climax." — Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Compelling; Jackson excels in writing books steeped in social commentary." — Kirkus Reviews "In another ripped-from-the-headlines novel, Jackson takes readers through a heart-pounding thriller exploring physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, misogynoir, and rape culture... this novel is sure to initiate important conversations while delivering an engrossing story." — Horn Book Magazine “Grown is equal parts riveting and alarming. It asks hard questions about power, innocence, and who we, as a society, see as worth saving. A captivating and cautionary page-turner." — Ashley Woodfolk, author of When You Were Everything "Jackson draws on the R. Kelly case to effectively depict the tightening noose of an abusive relationship, enhanced here by Korey’s wealth and fame…A grim tale that shows how thin a glossy exterior can be." — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books Praise for Let Me Hear a Rhyme: * “Exceptional storytelling, well-crafted, true-to-life dialogue, and the richly drawn Brooklyn landscape will draw readers into this fast-paced blend of mystery, budding romance, and social commentary...Thoroughly engrossing and as infectious as Steph’s lyrics.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) * “Jackson repeatedly proves that she is a titan among her peers, and her latest novel is no exception... Jackson weaves the three points of view together seamlessly, creating richly drawn and authentically real teen characters.” — ALA Booklist (starred review) * “Deftly chronicles the timely story of bold young talent gone too soon... Jackson scores a bull’s-eye with her passionate homage to black city life in the late ’90s, yet it’s her earnest takes on creativity, love, and loss that are timeless.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review) * “This YA novel harmonizes music and prose to create a certified literary banger.” — Shelf Awareness (starred review) * “Readers will feel connected to these teens’ love of hip-hop, their loyalty to each other and their love for their community... offers moving portraits of young people... an engaging ode to ’90s hip-hop and to love in many forms.” — BookPage (starred review) “With thoughtful attention to detail, Jackson offers a believable cast of Black teens immersed in a particularly rich hip-hop moment. The combination of lyricism and narrative realism is an effective mode of representing a particular sort of adolescence against the backdrops of New York City and rap music.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books “Jackson presents a fast-moving, heart-pounding homage to nineties hip-hop, Brooklyn, and the power of music, love, and friendship. Readers are transported to a time when DJs and MCs rocked the parties and when word-of-mouth could make you a star.” — Horn Book ”A thrilling, heart-rending, unforgettable novel.” — Buffalo News PRAISE FOR MONDAY’S NOT COMING: “A mesmerizing, punch-in-the-gut story about the power of friendship and the horrors hiding right in front of us.” — Laurie Halse Anderson, author of Speak and Chains * “This thought-provoking thriller examines issues such as abuse, gentrification, and the marginalization of people of color with nuance and sensitivity. The narrative deftly moves back and forth between past and present, building to a devastating conclusion. A spellbinding, profoundly moving choice for YA collections.” — School Library Journal (starred review) * “Jackson’s sophomore novel features another ripped-from-the-headlines premise that will keep readers guessing through the final pages. Jackson’s characters and their heart-wrenching story linger long after the final page, urging readers to advocate for those who are disenfranchised and forgotten by society and the system.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review) * “Jackson effortlessly weaves elements of suspense with issues of race, class, and gender, casting a harsh light on a world that often refuses to notice the disappearances of black and brown girls. The twist at the end is both gaspworthy and heartbreaking.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review) “Jackson doesn’t hold anything back when it comes to the pain of abuse and the ramifications of turning a blind eye. It’s a frank, devastating read filled with real and flawed characters, and it’s a story that needs to be read.” — Booklist “The draw of this novel, which was inspired by actual events, lies in its interwoven themes of the effects of gentrification, especially on black residents whose connections, culture, and community become afterthoughts in the face of capitalism. A tragic and heartbreaking tale of love, loss, grief, growth, and perseverance.” — Kirkus Reviews PRAISE FOR ALLEGEDLY: * “With remarkable skill, Jackson offers an unflinching portrayal of the raw social outcomes when youth are entrapped in a vicious cycle of nonparenting and are sent spiraling down the prison-for-profit pipeline. Dark, suspenseful.” — School Library Journal (starred review) * “Her novel effectively joins Ava DuVernay’s documentary 13th and Michelle Alexander’s The New Jim Crow (2010) to become another indictment of the penal system’s decimating power beyond its bars and, more subtly and refreshingly, a pro-reproductive-justice novel. Searing and true.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) * “The characters are complex, the situation unsettling, and the line between right and wrong hopelessly blurred. It’s also intensely relevant, addressing race, age, and mental illness within the criminal justice system. Well conceived and executed, this is an absorbing and exceptional first novel.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review) * “Suspenseful without being emotionally manipulative, compelling without resorting to shock value, this is a tightly spun debut that wrestles with many intense ideas and ends with a knife twist that will send readers racing back to the beginning again.” — Booklist (starred review) “Seen through Jackson’s dark portrait of the legal system and the failures of parents and social workers, Mary’s environments are as grim as the stories that play out in them; readers fascinated by procedural dramas will be thoroughly hooked.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

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Book SynopsisThrough her counselling practice and her column in Cosmopolitan, leading psychologist Dr Linda Papadopoulos knows only too well the issues that affect young women. Combining social commentary and insight with practical support, this book is a must-read for all young women.Trade ReviewThis book tells you how to get your life back on track. - The Sun

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Book SynopsisNow readers can dive right into the first two adventures in the New York Times best-selling series with this appealing bind-up edition.The Tail of Emily Windsnap Twelve-year-old Emily Windsnap makes a startling discovery about her own identity, the mysterious father she’s never met, and the thrilling possibilities and perils shimmering deep below the water’s surface. Emily Windsnap and the Monster from the Deep Half-mermaid Emily Windsnap wakes the Kraken, a legendary sea monster, putting her family and friends, both merfolk and human, in great danger. Can she set things right before it’s too late?

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