Lunch Lines, Tryouts, and Making the Grade


Book Description

What do I do if I see a classmate cheat? How do I get all my homework done? Four diverse peer mentors answer more than 30 common questions about school posed by tween girls, providing sound advice that's not only kid-friendly but also expert approved.




Girl Talk


Book Description

Tween girls have tons of questions about everything from best-friend squabbles and cell phone privileges to getting braces and surviving a bad grade. Girl Talk's illustrated peer mentors answer more than 100 friend, family, growing up, and school questions in a way that's on-level, true, and expert-approved.




Me Time


Book Description

When was the last time you took a moment just for yourself - to sit outside and read a magazine or relax in a bubble bath? Amidst your busy schedule, it's important to make time for YOU. If you're feeling worn down and in need of some time to yourself, the projects in this book can help. Beat stress and find balance by creating a time budget. Craft a vision board to help you achieve your goals. Center yourself by taking a few minutes to write in a gratitude journal. Carve out some "me time" and discover a calmer, less stressed you.




Are Students Given Too Much Homework?


Book Description

Students have always complained about the amount of homework they've been given, but informed debates about homework and its impact on students' lives and mental health have become more common in recent years. Readers are encouraged to understand both sides of the debate and to form their own opinion as they explore informative main text and fact boxes featuring relevant statistics. A detailed graphic organizer and full-color photographs work with the unbiased text to create a relatable reading experience that challenges readers to strengthen their critical-thinking skills as they study different ways to view a topic that directly affects them.




Tangles, Growth Spurts, and Being You


Book Description

Why is my face breaking out? How do I fit in when I'm taller than everyone else? Four diverse peer mentors answer more than 30 common questions about growing up posed by tween girls, providing sound advice that's not only kid-friendly but also expert approved.




Besties, Sleepovers, and Drama Queens


Book Description

How do I know if my friends really like me? Why are some girls popular and others aren't? Five diverse peer mentors answer more than 30 common questions about friendships posed by tween girls, providing sound advice that's not only kid-friendly but also expert approved.




Siblings, Curfews, and How to Deal


Book Description

Why can't I have a cell phone like my sister has? What if I don't like my new stepdad? Four diverse peer mentors answer more than 30 common questions about family life posed by tween girls, providing sound advice that's not only kid-friendly but also expert approved.




Lunch Money


Book Description

Meet Greg Kenton, billionaire in the making. Greg Kenton has two obsessions -- making money and his long-standing competition with his annoying neighbor, Maura Shaw. So when Greg discovers that Maura is cutting into his booming Chunky Comics business with her own original illustrated minibooks, he's ready to declare war. The problem is, Greg has to admit that Maura's books are good, and soon the longtime enemies become unlikely business partners. But their budding partnership is threatened when the principal bans the sale of their comics in school. Suddenly, the two former rivals find themselves united against an adversary tougher than they ever were to each other. Will their enterprise -- and their friendship -- prevail?




Happiness Hacks


Book Description

Being happy is good for you. When you're happy, you're energized and motivated to get things done. If you're looking to find more joy in life or are feeling a little defeated, the projects in this book can help. Come up with a mantra that will keep your positive energy flowing. Rearrange your room for a change of scenery. Relax with a cup of tea or some simple yoga poses. Dance your worries away. Find your way to a happier, healthier you.




Saving the Team


Book Description

From star soccer player and Olympic gold medalist Alex Morgan comes the New York Times bestselling first book in an empowering, fun-filled middle grade series about believing in yourself and working as a team. Twelve-year-old Devin loves to play soccer. If she hadn’t just left Connecticut to move across the country, she would have been named seventh-grade captain on her school soccer team. But now that Devin is starting seventh grade in Kentville, California, all bets are off. After all, some of the best players on the US national team come from California. She’s sure to have stiff competition. Or so she thinks. When Devin shows up for tryouts, she discovers that the Kentville Kangaroos—otherwise known as the Kicks—are an absolute mess. Their coach couldn’t care less whether the girls win or lose. And Devin is easily one of the most talented players. The good news is, Devin quickly makes friends with funny, outgoing Jessi; shy but sweet Zoe; and klutzy Emma. Can Devin and her newfound friends pull together and save the team from itself?