conduct of life

A guide for teens to succeed at school, life, and relationships that discusses how to walk a mindful path, figure out how to ask for help, brush off negativity and rejection, discover your purpose, embrace your inner awkwardness, and show compassion with yourself and others.

"Inside this hilarious handbook is the information kids need to make 10 one of the best years of their lives-from the fun, to the serious and the downright disgusting"--Provided by publisher.

"Tortoise and Hare are neighbors, but they have very different approaches to life: Hare does everything super quickly, but does not always pay attention to what is around her, Tortoise does things slowly and thoughtfully, but sometimes he fails to finish tasks--so when they agree to a race, Hare is certain she will finish first, but instead both Hare and Tortoise discover that what is most important is having a friend to keep you in balance"--OCLC.

Having a world-traversing archaeologist dad means twelve-year-old Lola Benko is used to moving around and not putting down roots anywhere. But every day and every hunt for something hidden is an adventure, and no matter what, she and her dad are an unbeatable team. Then her father disappears. With the help of some new friends at her school, it's up to Lola to go on the most important hunt of her life.

"As if being stuffed into last year's dress pants at his cousin's wake weren't uncomfortable enough, thirteen-year-old Jimmy has just learned from his mother that he has to say a few words at the funeral the next day. Why him? What could he possibly say about his cousin, who ruined everything they did? He can't recall one birthday party, family gathering, or school event with Patrick that didn't result in injury or destruction. As Jimmy attempts to navigate the odd social norms of the wake, he draws on humor, heartfelt concern, and a good deal of angst while racking his brain and his memory for a decent and meaningful memory to share. But it's not until faced with a microphone that the realization finally hits him: it's not the words that are spoken that matter the most, but those that are truly heard"--Publisher.

"Meet Chick and Brain. And their friend Spot. Chick likes to follow the rules. Brain might not be as he looks. And Spot just wants to eat lunch"--Amazon.

"The bad seed is in a good mood--for once. That's because there's a really cool book at the library available for checkout. The bad seed reads, and reads, until the book can't be read anymore. But suddenly, he gets bad news: The book must be returned to the library so another seed can enjoy it. Will the bad seed return to his bad ways and keep the book?"--Provided by publisher.

"The talent show is today and the good egg is so excited. There's just one problem. He doesn't have an act! When the talent show starts, he accepts that he'll be just a regular ol' audience member. But when his friends need help on stage, the good egg steps up to help and discovers that being yourself and kindness deserve a standing ovation"--Provided by publisher.

". . . It can be scary to feel like you're all on your own, especially in the face of prejudice. But always remember: you are not alone. Inspired by the Alphabet Rockers' empowering song 'Not Alone,' this uplifting picture book reassures kids that they belong and encourages them to love their beautiful selves and their identities, use their voices against hate, and step up for one another and have one another's backs no matter what"--Provided by publisher.

When Crabby gets sick, Plankton is determined to play doctor and take care of his friend, even if Crabby does not want the help--until Crabby realizes that he can get Plankton to do all of his household chores.