Slim Goodbody's life skills 101

Helps students learn to become better communicators by paying attention, making eye contact, asking questions, and giving feedback.

Explains ways to make friends; describes healthy friendships and how to apologize; discusses why some friendships end; and includes a glossary and a list of resources.

Young students learn to recognize the different kinds of bullying and strategies for dealing with even the toughest situations.

Readers are taught to understand when and why they need to say "no," and how to refuse and still keep their friends.