life skills

Provides answers to questions children ask about trauma and traumatic experiences, covering fault, negative and positive reactions to trauma, and ways to handle trauma that is or is not the child's fault.

Explores the way society perceives and defines "failure" and discusses how failure could be an opportunity to learn, improve, and succeed.

"At Great Rapscott School for Girls of Busy Parents, Ms. Rapscott teaches her students How to Get Lost on Purpose, resulting in a series of fantastical adventures that makes each learn a little something about courage, strength, bravery, and teamwork"--Provided by publisher.

"Written from the table's point of view, this clever tale helps kids understand that table manners include not only table etiquette, but also being respectful, kind, and considerate to others.--Publisher.

Offers advice to teachers who have been asked to assume the role of adviser to middle-grade students, featuring a selection of activities that show teachers how to deal with the everyday concerns of young adolescents, covering school success, self-esteem, conflict resolution, relationships, and other topics.

Presents a guide for teachers on how to prepare students for success in the real world.

"In their second term at Great Rapscott School for Girls of Busy Parents, Ms. Rapscott teaches her students that the path to The Top starts at the Bottom of the Barrel and other silly lessons"--Provided by publisher.

Tips and helpful hints for kids to pick up useful skills from 'how to break a bad habit' and 'how to tie three basic knots' to 'how to do a card trick' and 'how to plan a party'.

Presents a memoir of a one-year social experiment in which teen author Maya Van Wagenen followed a 1950's popularity guide, written by former teen model Betty Cornell.