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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
790L
Language
English
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Description
"The death of a friend is a wrenching event for anyone at any age and can spark feelings that range from sadness to guilt to anxiety. Teenagers especially need help coping with grief and loss. This sensitive book answers questions grieving teens often have, like "How should I be acting?" "How long will this last?" and "What if I can't handle my grief on my own?" The book also addresses the complicated emotions that can accompany the death of an acquaintance,...
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Lexile measure
HL 790L
Language
English
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Description
Rae Earl offers her personalized advice on the A to Zs of mental health, social media, family and friendship.
"Imbued with a sense of humor, understanding, and hope, Your Brain Needs a Hug is a judgment-free guide for living well with your mind. My Mad Fat Diary author Rae Earl offers her personalized advice on the A to Zs of mental health, social media, family and friendship. When she was a teenager, Rae dealt with OCD, anxiety, and an eating disorder,...
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Lexile measure
1010L
Language
English
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Description
"Anxiety. It's an emotion that rears its head almost every day, from the normal worries and concerns that most of us experience, to outright fear when something scary happens, to the anxiety disorders that many kids live with daily. But what causes anxiety? And what can we do about it? All About Anxiety tackles these questions from every possible angle. Readers will learn what's going on in their brain and central nervous system when they feel anxious....
Author
Lexile measure
AD 470L
Language
English
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Description
"Gentle and reassuring, What Does Grief Feel Like? shares the many ways people can grieve when a loved one dies and validates children's unique grief experiences. Open-ended questions throughout the book invite children to share what they are thinking, feeling, and going through: What did you feel after your special person died? What happens when your grief gets too big? What do you do in your family and community to help your grief? Dr. Korie Leigh...
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 740L
Language
English
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Description
"In Eliza Davis's day, Charles Dickens was the most celebrated living writer in England. But some of his books reflected a prejudice that was all too common at the time: prejudice against Jewish people. Eliza was Jewish, and her heart hurt to see a Jewish character in Oliver Twist portrayed as ugly and selfish. She wanted to speak out about how unfair that was, even if it meant speaking out against the great man himself. So she wrote a letter to Charles...
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Series
Lexile measure
AD 820L
Language
English
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"Watching mom or dad in the kitchen is usually a child's first introduction to cooking. And when that inevitable question pops up ("Can I help?"), now you can say, "Yes!" These delightful and delicious kid-friendly recipes are the perfect introduction to cooking for little chefs just starting out. Step-by-step instructions are written directly to the child reader with clear indications for when they need a grown-up's assistance"--
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 9
Lexile measure
HL 790L
Language
English
Description
Sandra Uwiringiyimana was just ten years old when she found herself with a gun pointed at her head. The rebels had come at night -- wielding weapons, torches, machetes. She watched as her mother and six-year-old sister were gunned down in a refugee camp, far from their home in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The rebels were killing people who weren't from the same community, the same tribe. In other words, they were killing people simply for...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
720L
Language
English
Description
"A thoughtful and age-appropriate introduction to an unimaginable event--the Holocaust. The Holocaust was a genocide on a scale never before seen, with as many as twelve million people killed in Nazi death camps--six million of them Jews. Gail Herman traces the rise of Hitler and the Nazis, whose rabid anti-Semitism led first to humiliating anti-Jewish laws, then to ghettos all over Eastern Europe, and ultimately to the Final Solution. She presents...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 13
Lexile measure
890L
Language
English
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Description
'I wasn't depressed because I was gay. I was depressed *and* gay.' Shaun David Hutchinson was nineteen. Confused. Struggling to find the vocabulary to understand and accept who he was and how he fit into a community in which he couldn't see himself. The voice of depression told him that he would never be loved or wanted, while powerful and hurtful messages from society told him that being gay meant love and happiness weren't for him. A million moments...
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English
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"Teen girls need clear and accurate information about relationships, sexuality, safety, and consent more than ever. Written by two experts in teen mental health, this much-needed guide offers empowering tools to help teen girls build self-esteem, clarifytheir values, understand their sexual identity and boundaries, decide what feels right for them, and what to do when things go wrong so that they can safely navigate dating online and in person"--
"Are...
14) Listening
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Series
Lexile measure
540L
Language
English
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Description
"In this book, readers will learn about how to be a good active listener. Social and emotional learning (SEL) concepts support growth mindset throughout. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about listening. Also includes sidebars, a table of contents, glossary, index, and tips for educators and caregivers"--
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Lexile measure
1090L
Language
English
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Description
"This book offers factual advice about the short- and long-term effects of various addictive behaviors and drugs of abuse to help teens make informed decisions about their health and wellness. It also provides tips and advice for teens struggling with addiction or those concerned about their or someone else's use"--
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Language
English
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Description
Two sides to every story-helping kids learn compassion and understanding Teach children ages 5 to 7 about empathy and putting themselves in someone else's shoes. In this entry into bullying books for kids, they'll read about how best friends Ava and Sofia handle a problem with bullying. The story is told twice-first from Sofia's point of view, and then from Ava's, so kids can experience how their feelings change when they see things from a different...
17) Patience
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Series
Lexile measure
520L
Language
English
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Description
"In this book, readers will learn what patience is, how and why to show it, how to use mindfulness to better practice patience, and how to encourage it in others. Social and emotional learning (SEL) concepts support growth mindset throughout, while Grow with Goals and Writing Reflection activities further reinforce the content. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about showing patience. Also...
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Lexile measure
1150L
Language
English
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Description
"This updated classic is is essential reading for gifted teens, their parents, teachers, counselors, and anyone who cares about helping smart, talented, curious young people understand themselves, relate well with others, and reach their potential in a world that doesn't always support or understand high ability"--
"Meet the social, emotional, and educational needs of gifted students with the fifth edition of this classic bestseller. Support the...
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