adjustment (psychology)

Presents a collection of poems that looks at different emotions including loneliness, lacking of courage, heartbreak, hopelessness, excess of ego, seeking hope, comfort, inspiration, and excitement.

"We are surrounded by other cultures that we also have a duty to protect. This volume is all about defining that responsibility and giving readers the tools to fulfill it"--Provided by publisher.

Ravi has just moved to the United States from India and has always been at the top of his class; Joe has lived in the same town his whole life and has learning problems--but when their lives intersect in the first week of fifth grade they are brought together by a common enemy (the biggest bully in their class) and the need to take control of their lives.

Teaches children how to be strong and resilient by handling tough situations, learning from their mistakes, and staying positive.

"This book is designed to help kids, including children with autism spectrum disorder or other additional needs, to understand what it means when someone in their life has cancer. Using a question-and-answer format, it explores the life changes and feelings of uncertainty a child may experience if a loved one has cancer . . ."--Back cover.

When all of their special Saturday plans go awry, Ava and her mother still find a way to appreciate one another and their time together.

"Willa lives on the upper West Side of Manhattan with her divorced father and her younger brother and attends fifth grade with her best friend Ruby, and she likes things to be a certain way, because it makes life manageable even with her Sensory Processing Disorder; she certainly does not like surprises, and her father has just thrown her a big one: he has been dating Ruby's mother, and suddenly Willa's life seems to be spiraling out of her control--and part of the trouble is that she cannot even explain why she thinks this is a horrible idea, when everyone else thinks that it is wonderful"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the meaning of self-injury among teens and adolescents in the twenty-first century, discussing its effects on current and former users and how it is used as a practice for self-discovery or as a cry for help.

Despite being small and frail, Sadie Rose is strong in other ways. Her neighbors worry that she's not strong enough for life on the farm. But Sadie Rose proves that there are "all kinds of strong.".

Resilience the ability to recover or bounce back from problems, hurt, or loss is critical for social and emotional health and helps people feel happy, capable, and in charge of their lives. Foster perseverance, patience, and resilience in children with this unique, encouraging book.