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Kids' and Teens' Social Intelligence
SMART TALK: What Kids Say about Growing Up GIFTED $13.95. Based on an online survey of thousands of gifted kids around the world, this book helps gifted kids know they're not alone, and definitely not "weird." Brief biographies of kids ages 6-12 provide insight into challenges like trying to fit in, dealing with adults' expectations, making mistakes, and being bored in school. Activities help readers relate to their own lives. "Enthusiastically recommended" by Midwest Book Review.
BULLIES ARE A PAIN IN THE BRAIN $8.95. Bullies are mean. Bullies are scary—and kids needs to know what to do when confronted by one. This book blends humor with practical suggestions for coping with bullies. Kids learn they're not alone and it's not their fault if a bully decides to pick on them. Tells why people bully and describes realistic ways to become "Bully-Proof," stop bullies from hurting others, and get help in dangerous situations. Award Winner!
SPEAK UP AND GET ALONG $12.95.This book is a collection of 21 concrete strategies kids can use to express themselves, build relationships, and end fights, bullying and unhappy feelings. The Mighty Might takes all the fun out of teasing,The Thought Chop helps resist self-defeating thoughts, and The Squeaky Wheel is persistence that gets results. Real examples and lines kids can practice and use, with stories to show each tool in action! AWARD WINNER!
THE GIFTED KIDS' SURVIVAL GUIDE $10.95. Updated favorite of gifted kids since 1984! Helps kids realize being smart is a bonus, not a burden. It explains why they think and learn the way they do, what “giftedness” and IQ really mean, types of intelligence, and how to handle high expectations, make school more challenging, cope with teasing, make friends, and much more. Gifted kids who have "been there" give important, realistic and inspiring advice.
Regardless of which situation describes you, anyone can become better at dealing with other people with PRACTICE!
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These books help kids and teens understand why people say and do what they do. They talk about many things you may be experiencing right now--bullies, people who are mean or insulting, feeling lonely, scared or angry, or sometimes feeling as if nobody likes you or cares about you.
These books suggest ideas on what to say, or what to do, in difficult situations. All of these ideas have worked for other kids who have experienced the same problems!
Which describes you? Some people are naturally comfortable with people. Some are nervous at first, then enjoy socializing one they know the other group members. Some people, though, are never comfortable unless they're with family or friends they've known for a long time.
The SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR KIDS WITH ADD or ADHD. $13.95 (8-12) What are ADD and ADHD and what does it mean to have them? How can kids with a diagnosis help themselves succeed in school, get along better at home, and form healthy, fun relationships with peers? In kid-friendly language this guide offers practical strategies for taking care of oneself, modifying behavior, enjoying school, having fun, and dealing with doctors, counselors, and medication. Includes real-life scenarios and quizzes.
SEE YOU LATER, PROCRASTINATOR! $8.95 (8-13). Kids are notorious for putting things off—it’s easy for homework and chores to take a backseat to playing video games, hanging out with friends, watching television, or surfing online. Full-color cartoons and kid-friendly text teach kids how to get and stay motivated to get things done. Features Procrastination Busters, Mighty Motivators and Fun Rewards to keep them on track!
DUDE, THAT'S RUDE! (Get some manners) $8.95 (8-13). Full-color cartoons and kid-friendly text teach the basics of polite behavior—at home, at school, in the bathroom, on the phone, at the mall, and more. Kids learn Power Words to use and P.U. Words to avoid, why their family deserves their best manners, and the essentials of etiquette online. It seems like light reading, but manners are major social skills! AWARD WINNER!
CLIQUES, PHONIES And OTHER BALONEY $8.95 (8-13). Cliques can make you sick. If you’re on the outside, you’re treated like dirt. If you’re on the inside, you have to follow the rules. Who needs more rules? For every kid who has ever felt excluded or trapped by a clique, this book explains what cliques are and why they exist, how to make and keep REAL friends, why some “popular” kids are lonely and miserable inside, and the secret to being popular--be yourself! AWARD WINNER!
WHAT In The WORLD DO YOU DO When YOUR PARENTS DIVORCE? $9.95 (7-12). In a simple Q & A format, the book gently explains what divorce is, why parents decide to divorce, new living arrangements, how to handle feelings, and other basics to help children understand what's happening in their lives.With honesty and simplicity, helps children realize divorce isn't their fault, strong emotions are okay, and families can survive difficult changes.
WHAT ON EARTH DO YOU DO When SOMEONE DIES? $8.95 (5-10). This comforting little book talks directly to kids about what death means and how to cope, answering the questions kids have about death—Why? How? What next? Is it my fault? What’s a funeral? In basic, straight- forward terms, discusses emotions involved in grieving—sadness, fear, anger, guilt—and offers practical strategies for dealing with them, and meaningful ways to remember and honor the person who has died.
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU'RE SCARED AND WORRIED: A Guide for Kids (Ages 9-13). $9.95. From a dread of spiders to panic attacks, kids have worries and fears, just like adults. This is a book kids can turn to when they need advice, reassurance, and ideas. Discover where fears and worries come from, practice Fear Chasers and Worry Erasers, and seek help for hard-to-handle fears they can’t manage on their own. Award winner.
HOW TO TAKE THE Grrr OUT OF ANGER: $9.95 (8-13). Filled with solid information, advice and humor his book helps kids understand anger and how to manage it in healthy, positive ways.It guides them to understand anger is a normal part of life, but violence is unacceptable.
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU‘RE SAD & LONELY: $9.95. All kids feel sad and lonely sometimes, but growing numbers are living with depression-- a disease often mistaken for sadness. This book offers strategies kids can use to beat the blues and blahs, get a handle on feelings, make and keep friends, and enjoy time alone. Part II focuses on problems too big to handle alone, and describes what it’s like to go to counseling.
STRESS CAN REALLY GET ON YOUR NERVES: $9.95 (8-13). When stress has the “survival brain” on overdrive, what happens to the “thinking brain”? Teens learn to use the mind-body connection to stay cool and make smart choices when the pressure’s on. Dozens of realistic scenarios of stressful teen situations, followed by a clear process for reducing stress. Quotes from teens remind readers stress affects everyone, but doesn’t have to ruin your life.
SEE JANE WIN, For Girls! (9-13) $14.95. Teaches girls how to help themselves become successful, satisfied women, who plan for and realize their dreams, and make positive changes and choices. Dr. Sylvia Rimm gives tips and tools to be confident, capable, eager to learn, and ready to lead, with inspiration from the experiences of successful women—from teachers, homemakers, and doctors to senators, scientists, and judges.
TOO OLD FOR THIS, TOO YOUNG FOR THAT! (10-14). $14.95. This interactive and friendly survival guide help “tweens” learn how to thrive in middle-school! Covers physical and emotional changes, family, friends, school, making decisions, peer pressure, goals, and preparing for the years ahead.
100 THINGS GUYS NEED TO KNOW $13.95 (9-13) With graphic-novel-style illustrations, it's just what boys need in a world of mixed messages on what it means to be male. Guys need and want advice but don’t know who or how to ask Famioy life, fitting in, showing emotions, bullies, school, peer pressure, failure, handling anger, and more. Results of surveys of boys nationwide, inspiring stories, facts, and journaling prompts! AWARD WINNER!
NO B.O.! $12.95 (9-13)Puberty can be a pain. Who needs acne? Stinky feet? B.O.? Good hygiene can make a big difference in how kids feel about themselves, and how others feel about them during this challenging time. Frank, reassuring, and humorous, this book covers physical changes boys and girls experience during puberty and offers tips on caring for oneself from head to toe. Friendly suggestions, Fascinating facts & funny illustrations! AWARD WINNER!
THE KID’S GUIDE TO SOCIAL ACTION (10+) $18.95. Students solve social problems THEY choose, with this step-by-step guide. It teaches how to write letters, petitions and news releases, interview, fund-raise, make speeches, interest media, and lobby. The author's students have won service awards! AWARD WINNER!
THE KID’S GUIDE TO SERVICE PROJECTS (10+). $12.95. Over 500 service ideas, step-by-step, from simple to large-scale community efforts, for kids who make a difference. Endorsed by Youth Service America.
YOU'RE SMARTER THAN YOU THINK (8-12) $15.95. Kids stop asking “How smart am I?” and start asking “How am I smart?” This powerful tool helps kids identify, build, and draw on their own abilities now and plan for the future. Explains Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences so kids understand and value the various intelligences of themselves and others.
PSYCHOLOGY FOR KIDS (10+) $16.95. Extrovert or introvert?Optimist or pessimist? Left- or right-brained? What does your body language say? Based on sound science concepts, fun quizzes help kids explore their own behaviors and uniqueness.
PSYCHOLOGY FOR KIDS II (11+) $17.95. How do people make judgments? Do boys and girls see things differently? Kids investigate others' behavior with 40 fascinating science quizzes!
KIDS WITH COURAGE $12.95. (11 & up). Meet 18 remarkable kids with the courage to speak out, fight back, come to the rescue, and stand up for their beliefs. As fun to read as fiction, these exciting true stories prove that anyone, at any age, in any life circumstance, can make a real difference in the world.
GIFTED KIDS' SURVIVAL GUIDE For TEENS $15.95 (11-18). With insights from hundreds of gifted teens, this is the ultimate guide to thriving in a world that doesn't always value, support, or understand high ability. Teens learn about giftedness, IQ, tests, how to take charge of their lives and educations-- expectations, perfectionism, time management, stress, rights as students, exploring options, choosing a college & more. AWARD WINNER!
WHAT TEENS NEED To SUCCEED; Practical Ways to Shape Your Own Future $15.95. Some teens lead productive, positive lives. Others are self-destructive and negative about the future. Why? The more Develop-mental Assets™ teens have, the less likely they are to engage in at-risk behaviors. Teens identify existing assets and build more at home, school, community, congregation and and youth groups. AWARD WINNER!
WHAT DO YOU REALLY WANT? $12.95 (11 & up). A step-by-step guide to goal setting, written especially for teens. Why do some people accomplish much more than others? It’s not because they’re smarter; it’s because they set and reach goals. Research shows goal setters have less stress, concentrate better, do better in school, are happier, more motivated and confident. Teaches how to articulate goals, put them in writing, and get moving! AWARD WINNER!
