Youth with Aggression Issues (Helping Youth with Mental, Physical, and Social Challenges)
by Kenneth McIntosh and Ida Walker
"Discipline and Punishment: Each volume in the series focuses on a different right or freedom and offers an anthology of key essays and articles on that right or freedom and the responsibilities that come with it"--
War and Conflict (What's That Got to Do with Me?/Watts)
by Antony Lishak
Youth Violence (Current Controversies (Paperback))
by April Schmidt
Anti-Terrorism Campaigns (Facts at Your Fingertips) (Facts at Your Fingertips: Military History)
by Steve Crawford
This book examines the fight against worldwide Islamic terrorism, waged by the United States and its allies. Battles and campaigns, such as those in Afghanistan and Iraq, are covered in detail, with detailed information boxes listing key information. The book presents a fascinating insight into the war against Osama bin Laden and his al Qaeda terrorists.
Seeking Refuge: Hamid's Story - A Journey from Eritrea (Seeking Refuge)
by Andy Glynne
This picture book tells the story of 10-year-old refugee Hamid who flees Eritrea with his mother to escape the war and threats to his family from the government. Told in Hamid's own words, the story reveals the hardship and suffering experienced by immigrants who are rebuilding their lives with little understanding of the language and culture in a new country. Life starts to get easier, but the horrors of the war are never far from Hamid's thoughts. The BAFTA award-winning Seeking Refuge stor...
Written for young children, describing what it feels like to be bullied. The book looks at different forms of bullying, including physical violence, name-calling and intimidation, and suggests ways of dealing with bullies. It is one of a series, intended to help children deal with emotions they experience in their everyday lives; and contains notes for parents and teachers, with suggestions of ways to promote an understanding of disability, through discussion and role play.
True stories from New York Times bestselling author Jodee Blanco's tours Have you ever felt alone, as if no one understands what you're going through, and that no matter how hard you try, you're scared things may never get better? Do you wish your classmates would give you a break? I felt that way often in school. I was bullied and excluded for the same reason maybe you or someone you know has been--simply for being different. There were days when all I wanted was to stay in my room. Back then,...
An All-Ukrainian Best Book and winner of Goethe-Institut Best Book Design, this picture book is a powerful and uplifting introduction to the War in Ukraine from a child's perspective. The evening is long. It’s silent outside. We love silent. The most important thing is for the sirens not to howl. It is a bright day in February, but 7 year-old Ia and her family are in the dark. Church bells are ringing, sirens are screaming. The War has begun. A beautiful and powerful fully-illustrated picture bo...
Lauren Hogg, one of the survivors of the shooting at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas school in Parkland, Florida, dramatically tells her story in graphic novel form. The tragedy of yet another mass shooting has galvanized the young people of the country, and helped launch a movement that continues to gain momentum. Lauren Hogg lost her two best friends that horrible day, but despite her loss she, along with other Parkland students, found her voice and created meaning from the horrors of that day....
Gun Violence (Emerging Issues in Public Health)
by Bradley Steffens
Respecting the Contributions of African Americans (Stop Bullying Now!) (Stop Bullying Now! (Powerkids))
by Anna Kingston
"A collection of short, true stories by well-known and up-and-coming YA authors on the teenage experience"--
Children in Our World: Racism and Intolerance (Children in Our World)
by Louise Spilsbury
The Children in Our World non-fiction picture book series helps children make sense of the larger issues and crises that dominate the news in a sensitive and appropriate manner. With relatable comparisons, carefully researched text and striking illustrations, children can begin to understand what racism and intolerance are, how they affect children, adults and daily life, and how readers can help. Where issues aren't appropriate to describe in words, award-winning illustrator, Hanane Kai...
