assertiveness (psychology)

When great yellow beasts threaten the forest, Sasha the bear and other animals try to use their strengths to stop them, including, finally, Sasha's big, loud, powerful roar.

Wishing she could be more assertive with her domineering mother, fifth grader and professional model Amy Sacher finds a magic calendar that can change her life. Sequel to Fifth Grade Magic..

Discusses problems facing young people such as making choices, learning about and liking yourself, and solving problems.

Alex's older brother bullies him, taking his bicycle and his money, until Alex discovers a way to stand up for himself.

"Coming home from boarding school, Ashlyn has big plans for the summer until her wealthy father is arrested for tax evasion, her mother enters a rehab facility for "exhaustion," and Ashlyn, not a fan of the outdoors, is sent to a rustic team-building retreat center in the middle of nowhere"--OCLC.

". . . full of quizzes, examples, practical advice, and small steps you can take in . . . real life, 'Stand Up!' . . . takes readers through the ways to be an Upstander, including being kind to yourself, having empathy for others, spreading kindness, and dealing with conflicts"--Provided by publisher.

"Cora June learns that there is a difference between being assertive and being bossy, and that she can be a leader and still be flexible"--OCLC.

"Zach is a kid just like you and me, but when Zach sees others being teased or bullied, he imagines himself as a superhero and comes to the rescue. With powerful words like "No teasing! No hitting! That's just wrong!, " Zach helps his friends learn to use words for good and not to fight back or say mean things. Includes glossary, as well as questions to self-check comprehension"--OCLC.

Fourteen-year-old Shauzia, an Afghan refugee living in a camp in Pakistan, determines to find a way to fulfill her dreams of seeing the ocean and beginning a new life in France.

Lizzie reluctantly goes along with a series of matchmaking schemes, even though she is not sure the couples actually want their help.