Explains the importance of words, how to avoid hurting others with words, and how to deal with hurtful words. On board pages.
Stick and Stone are both lonely until Pinecone's teasing causes one to stick up for the other, and a solid friendship is formed. 50,000 first printing.
Twelve-year-old Elyse has a rare genetic disorder makes the words other people say about her appear on her body.
Fans of Wonder by R.J. Palacio will enjoy this book for its similar writing style, compelling characters, and upbeat tone...A quirky, clever, and lighthearted look at what it means to accept oneself..." —School Library Journal
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In Sticks and Stones, author and CFE Nick Powills shares how his personal struggle with weight and being teased as a kid fueled his drive toward becoming a successful entrepreneur.
Offers insights into teen bullying in the Internet era, counseling parents, educators, advocates, and kids on how to understand its dynamics and consequences and take appropriate protective measures.
New to this second book on Lew French's designs, are gallery-quality, framed art pieces, puzzled together from rock and driftwood, resulting in one-of-a-kind wall sculptures.
. . . Comprehensive in her reporting and balanced in her conclusions, Bazelon extracts from these stories useful lessons for young people, parents and principals alike.”—The Washington Post
This unique book will help you give your children the verbal tools to counter the hurtful words others tell them -- and that they tell themselves.
A seventeen-year-old boy's life is nearly destroyed when a rumor that he is homosexual is started in his new high school.