Details real-life survival stories from individuals who experienced the Holocaust, and provides a brief overview of how the Nazis persecuted Jewish people, homosexuals, mentally disabled, and others.
Explores the origins of the United Nations and its roots in the world wars of the twentieth century, resulting in its focus on human rights and self-determination. Includes teacher notes.
Describes the family life of children who grow up in strict or minority religious communities. Discusses the experiences of Muslim and Amish children and includes excerpts from articles about their communities.
Shares a story about Sara, a young girl who, along with her little brother, is asked to keep dangerous secrets by her teenage cousin Dylan, and provides information about different kinds of secrets, and what to do if a secret feels uncomfortable.
Contains a fictional story in which a young girl describes how she was affected by her sister's sickness; and includes information and guided counseling facts and exercises aimed at helping readers cope with a similar situation.
Contains a fictional story in which a young girl describes how she was affected by her father losing his job; and includes information and guided counseling facts and exercises aimed at helping readers cope with a similar situation.
Contains a fictional story in which a young boy describes how he was affected by his brother being sent to prison; and includes information and guided counseling facts and exercises aimed at helping readers cope with a similar situation.
Helps children and teens learn how to control their emotions when life does not go the way they want, explaining the importance of staying calm and in control in stressful situations.
Contains a fictional story in which a young girl describes how she was affected by her father's abusive behavior; and includes information and guided counseling facts and exercises aimed at helping readers cope with similar situations.
