Can surfing change your life? For Ellie, it most certainly does. Vezna Andrews’ debut novel is set in 1980s Southern California, where sixteen-year-old Ellie discovers herself through her love of surfing. Born and raised in New York City, Ellie’s world is turned upside down when her father unexpectedly dies and her mother sends her to Manhattan Beach, California to live with her Aunt Jen and her Uncle Charlie—both avid surfers. Ellie’s new home is a sharp contrast to the loft in New York City’s...
Helpful Handbooks for Parents, Carers and Professionals: Bullying (Helpful Handbooks for Parents, Carers and Professionals)
by Rob Long, Keith Hodgins, and Sandra Curtin - Maggs
This contemporary series covers a range of topics about the social and emotional challenges that a young person may encounter. By teaching parents and carers a diverse set of practical skills to support children through stressful events and challenging behaviours, this collection will assist in confident navigation through many different emotions. The series aims to build capacity in parents and carers, to nurture a young person's self-esteem, foster resilience, and ultimately strengthen their h...
Lessons Learned?: Reflecting on forty years in childcare. A Memoir by John Fitzgerald
by John Fitzgerald
Lo Que Me Digo a M� Mismo PRIMERO (What I Tell Myself) (Lo Que Me Digo A Mi Mismo)
by Michael A Brown
My Body Belongs to Me / Mi cuerpo me pertenece
by Jill Starishevsky
Acclaimed book, now in English and Spanish, helps adults teach children about abuse, getting help, and how to set boundaries to stay safe. Without being taught about body boundaries, a child may be too young to understand when abuse is happeninga or that ita s wrong. Now available in a bilingual English-Spanish edition, My Body Belongs to Me /Mi cuerpo me pertenece offers a tool parents, teachers, and counselors can use to sensitively share and discuss the topic of sexual abuse. Through simple...
Why is He Spreading Rumors About Me? - Teacher and Counselor Activity Guide
by Jennifer Licate
Insults Arent Funny: What to Do About Verbal Bullying (No More Bullies)
by Amanda F Doering
Alex consumes heroin to escape his abusive father. Jim hides from guilt after the death of the friend he didn't save. Chelsi's brother killed a local boy, and ostracism pushes her towards a rival gang, prostitution and loneliness. Danny is a hustler but needs protection from the drug gang that supplies him. Paul Linggood raises challenging questions about how to survive, not only a hard childhood but a society that has become increasingly violent. Every character is detailed with gut-wrenching...
Mr. Yes could do a lot of different, funny things…but he’d never learned how to say no. Even though it made him unhappy, he would reluctantly agree to do things because he would say yes even though he really wanted to say no One day, the unexpected happened and Mr. Yes found a powerful, new voice.So what about you? Have you ever smiled and said yes when what you really wanted to say was no? This is a fun story for readers of all ages about the importance of communication and being assertive.G...
Sexual Harassment in the Age of #Metoo (Informed!) (Infomed)
by Rebecca Stanborough
In 2010, Dan Savage and his partner, Terry Miller, uttered three words that would give rise to a global movement focused on empowerment of LGBTQ+ youth — it gets better Growing up isn't easy. Many young people face daily tormenting and bullying, and this is especially true for LGBTQ kids and teens. In response to a number of tragic suicides by LGBTQ students, syndicated columnist and author Dan Savage uploaded a video to YouTube with his partner, Terry Miller. Speaking openly about the bull...