Social Topics - Teens

Every time our society takes steps forward, segregation becomes illegal, child labor is exposed, and companies that poison our air are called to account. Behind those steps are people who identified problems, worked together, and created change. Lifelong environmental activists, Jane Drake and Ann...

All the $#!T I Wish I Knew in High School is a guidebook for young men navigating the formative, often precarious, bridge between childhood and adulthood. It offers a relatable, transparent, and heart-felt conversation about challenging topics and situations that are rarely discussed with...

Everyone knows what coming of age in America is supposed to look like. Then came 2020. Instead of proms and championship games and all-night hangouts with friends, there was school on Zoom from bed. In this book, teenagers from across the country show how...

Jewish values can help us teach and navigate the challenges of our current age. Whether those issues are digital, medical, social, or ethical, Today's Hot Topics encourages students, teachers, and families to explore the issues of the day and develop their own opinions informed...

YOU ARE 16. A JUNIOR IN HIGH SCHOOL. AND NOW... YOU'RE PREGNANT. THE WOBBLE: Teen, Pregnant, and Courageous is based on real-life events of overcoming the unexpected. In the pages of this short graphic novel, the reader is sure to find at least one...

Tweetalige dichtbundel Hannie Rouweler. Bilingual poetry book DUTCH and ENGLISH. Hannie Rouweler (Netherlands, Goor, 13 June 1951), poet and translator, has been living in Leusden, the Netherlands since the end of 2012. Before she lived in different places in Holland, she also stayed abroad...

NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARD FINALIST"Raw, vibrant, and full of love" --Kirkus Reviews"A moving work that encourages solidarity . . . reflect(s)on race, gender, family, religious practice, and culture" --The Jewish Book CouncilIn 78 vibrant works by 62 gifted contributors, Jewish girls, young women, and...

New revised version of Mark Wheeller's second play to be performed more than 5,800 times about road safety.Author: Mark WheellerISBN-10: 1913630331ISBN-13: 9781913630331Publisher: Salamander Street Ltd.Language: EnglishPublished: 07/02/2020Pages: 48Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.13lbsSize: 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.12d

Connect with friends and care for your emotions--for teens on the spectrum Social situations can feel mysterious or tricky to navigate--and if you are on the autism spectrum, they can feel overwhelming. The Social Survival Guide for Teens on the Autism Spectrum unlocks socialization...

Dunya is only 11 years old when faced with a horrific crisis in her home village in the northern state of Rakhine, Myanmar. Her older brother Deen is nowhere to be found. After the attack, she is separated from her favourite sibling.Fourteen-year-old Deen suddenly...

The beloved and award-winning novel now available in a new format with a great new cover When Wesley Boone writes a poem for his high school English class, some of his classmates clamor to read their poems aloud too. Soon they're having weekly poetry...

Ten transformative local arts projects come alive in this illustrated training manual for youth leaders and teachers. This energetic guidebook demonstrates the enormous power of art in grass-roots social change. Ten transformative local arts projects come alive in the revised second edition of this...

In this new collection of 100 essays curated by The New York Times, students will find mentor texts written by their peers--13-to-18-year-olds--on a wide range of topics, including social media, race, video games, lockdown drills, immigration, tackle football, and the #MeToo movement. All of...

The 21st century safety manual for teens and their parents, covering social media safety, dating violence, mass shootings, dealing with the police, and more.It's never been more difficult to be a teen. Teens today face dangers that didn't exist when their parents were young:...

"Often quite funny . . . The layers of identity and story in the memoir and Som's fluid approach to representing the self, feel impressively easy, unbelabored." --Hillary Chute, The New York Times Book ReviewA Lambda Literary Award FinalistThe meticulous artwork of transgender artist...

Be the change in your community! This illustrated guide takes you through challenges the world is facing and how you and your kids can help overcome them. Aspiring activists and young community leaders need information and tools to be responsible citizens and changemakers in...

Are you overwhelmed by the changes and pressures you face as a young person? Are you often worried about what other people think? Do you long to understand yourself and why you think, feel, and act the way you do? Do you feel like...

Dealing with grades, bullying, friendships, parents, crushes . . . it's enough to make any teenage girl wish she could snap her fingers and make it all go away. The good news is, you almost can--except it's not "snapping" but "tapping"! Formally known as...

Conceive, believe, achieve--strategies to help teens ages 13 to 17 build executive functioning skills Executive functioning is the way we manage our daily lives, including organization, planning ahead, and getting started on important tasks. These abilities may be easier for some and more challenging...

Today my name is colorful.Yesterday my name was dead souls. Tomorrow my name will be lively spirits. My friends think my name is fire. The police think my name is burden. My parents think my name is symphony. Secretly I know my name is...

A celebration of the wacky and wonderful Jewish grandmothers who nurtured the author as she grew from a kid struggling with anxiety and insecurity to a teen finding her own voice. Danny Noble grew up in an eccentric family with two weird and wonderful...

From award-winning young adult author Paul Volponi comes the true story of his unforgettable summer spent proving himself as a legitimate New York City streetballer, only later discovering that he had gained a set of skills that would enhance his life off the court,...

This book demands each of us look in the mirror and get real before we get behind the wheel. When fragile human bodies have to occupy the same spaces as big, heavy, complex machines that can travel at high speeds, the outcome is inevitable....

Today's young people stand on the brink of unprecedented opportunity and influence. The problem is, many feel misunderstood and dismissed by older generations. Frustrated, they seek answers for how they can effectively influence change in the world when the gaps between generations grow wider...

Ashley Lynn Sanders is a former middle and high school teacher from the United States, who currently lives in Croatia. She is pursuing an advanced degree while running her own private tutoring services. She uses her voice to advocate for teen issues and education...

Is it possible to truly develop artificial intelligence? What does the Turing test reveal about artificial intelligence? What ethical issues are raised by artificial intelligence? What are some valuable applications of artificial intelligence? Answering these four questions is the crux of this collection of...

"This frank, spirited guide spotlights a thoughtful leader who embraces social responsibility." -- Kirkus With witty humor and a strong sense of self, musician, model, and technology executive Shavone Charles recounts her journey through Google, Twitter, and more - and outlines her mission to...

Are you overwhelmed by the changes and pressures you face as a young person? Are you often worried about what other people think? Do you long to understand yourself and why you think, feel, and act the way you do? Do you feel like...

A pretty cloud of thoughts written by a white fifteen year old boy, living in America's New England during the early 21st century. A celebration of youth and optimism. A testament to the adolescent virtue of ignorance. Just an art project, expressed through humbletext.Author:...

"Powerful. . . . We love this book." --GLAMOUR "With delicacy and great empathy, Stone . . . prod[s] young readers to think of what better sort of girlhood is possible." --THE WASHINGTON POST A gorgeous, full-color oversized book about educating girls across the...

Josh Shipp has been serving up a healthy dose of "advice with an attitude" to millions of teens for over a decade, in front of packed auditoriums across the country. For the first time ever, Josh is pulling together all of his unique advice...

"Compelling . . . important . . . Be sure to leave this out where kids can find it." -Booklist "Their powerful stories, along with the compelling animation, help build empathy and respect for differences--key components in the fight against hate." -Deborah Lauter, Executive...

Balisong charts the journey of four friends through the final weeks of school. They're facing a dilemma. What should they do now that one of their friends is carrying a knife?Author: Jennifer AdamISBN-10: 1914228375ISBN-13: 9781914228377Publisher: Salamander Street Ltd.Language: EnglishPublished: 08/30/2021Pages: 52Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.14lbsSize: 7.81h...

A PRECIOUS ETHIOPIAN GIRL IN PERIL...AN AMERICAN ADOPTIVE FAMILY IN PURSUIT OF HER FREEDOM...INTERVENTION FROM AN UNSHAKEABLE GODWith Hurricane Sandy slamming into the East Coast, an epic spiritual storm ensues for Mark and Missy Worton, who courageously board the last plane to Ethiopia to...

Thomas Stuart is a formerly feral cat that found his way to Stuart, Virginia, in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. There he was noticed by Erica and Stephanie who work in Attorney Christopher A. Corbett's law office in downtown Stuart. The Law...

A PRECIOUS ETHIOPIAN GIRL IN PERIL...AN AMERICAN ADOPTIVE FAMILY IN PURSUIT OF HER FREEDOM...INTERVENTION FROM AN UNSHAKEABLE GODWith Hurricane Sandy slamming into the East Coast, an epic spiritual storm ensues for Mark and Missy Worton, who courageously board the last plane to Ethiopia to...

This final advice, thoughts, remembrances, and guidelines to life by a dying grandfather to his granddaughter offers "things that I have not yet taught her and experiences that I want her to know about and consider." Its poignant information and guidance, delivered with honesty,...

When children are caught in civil wars, when earthquakes destroy homes and villages, when AIDS and other diseases shatter families and communities - the volunteers of Doctors Without Borders are there. Their mission is simple - to bring life-saving care to the world's neediest...

Being a teenager today is one of the hardest jobs in the world. You have grades to maintain, obligations to extra-curricular activities, and soul-crushing pressure to excel at everything so colleges take notice. On top of it all, you're forced to act as your...

**Joint Gold Winner of the Moonbeam Multicultural Non-Fiction Award 2019** This inspirational book tells the stories of more than 50 of today's teenagers who've dared to change the world they live in. It's been written to show other teens they can do the same....

We are in an era when accusations of sexual harassment are being taken far more seriously than ever. Through a narrative-driven pro-con formatsupported by relevant facts, quotes, anecdotes, and full-color illustrations--this title examines issues related to sexual harassment. Topics include: Is Sexual Harassment Primarily...

Through the Lens: A Book of Short Stories is about stories that derive from the heart and were inspired by God, life experiences, and learned principles. All the stories are based on a female teenager's perception, but do not exclude the male perspective. The...

In the United States, the conversation about teen incarceration has moved from one extreme to another. For centuries, execution of juvenile offenders was legal. By the twenty-first century, the US Supreme Court had moved closer to banning all executions of minors, regardless of the...

While most people say they believe in equal rights, the word "feminism"--America's new F-word--makes people uncomfortable. Explore the history of US feminism through pioneers such as Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Betty Friedan, Shirley Chisholm, and Gloria Steinem. Meet modern leaders such as Rebecca Walker and...