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8 Books That Help Teens Deal with Difficult Issues
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, Jan 4th 2016
These books for teens on sensitive topics can help readers better understand some of life's most difficult situations.
Teenagers face a plethora of tough challenges their adolescent years. Whether you're a teacher, guidance counselor, or school administrator, it is important to understand the issues teenagers can face on a day-to-day basis. The following books can help you better understand the struggles teenagers may face and provide an avenue for difficult discussions. They are also great rea
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Jan 4th 2016
Cecelia Bedelia Reads: I Am Malala (Young Readers Edition)
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, Nov 11th 2014
The world knows Malala’s story — or at least it knows the basics. She is the girl who was shot in the head by the Taliban. She won the Nobel Peace Prize this year at age 17. Many even know that her cause is education, especially education for girls. But beyond the news headlines, who is Malala? She first shared her story in a bestselling autobiography entitled I Am Malala, co-written with Christine Lamb. She is now also the author of a Young Readers Edition titled I Am Malala: How One Girl Stoo
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Nov 11th 2014
Behind the Book: Q&A with Bestselling Author R.J. Palacio
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, Sep 7th 2014
Just last month, R.J. Palacio published 365 Days of Wonder: Mr. Browne's Book of Precepts as a companion book to her #1 New York Times bestselling novel Wonder. In this exclusive Q&A interview with Palacio, find out how 365 Days of Wonder (as well as Wonder and The Julian Chapter) was put together!
365 DAYS OF WONDER is a collection of precepts, or words to live by. You’ve included famous ones, but also precepts from kids around the world. Why did you decide to ask readers to contribute to
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Sep 7th 2014
365 Days of Wonder: Help BookPal Create an Album of Precepts!
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, Aug 24th 2014
R.J. Palacio’s 365 Days of Wonder: Mr. Browne’s Book of Precepts, a companion book to #1 New York Times bestselling novel Wonder, hits bookshelves tomorrow!
Mr. Browne, a memorable teacher from Wonder, has compiled 365 precepts, or principles to live by. Gathered from all sorts of sources — from children's books and fortune cookies to popular songs and Egyptian tombstone inscriptions — his collection of precepts celebrate hopefulness, kindness, the strength of people's hearts, the power of peop
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Aug 24th 2014
Top 9 Books to Read Before Summer Ends
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, Aug 11th 2014
Every month, hundreds and thousands of print and digital books are published. To help you avoid information overload, we're spotlighting our top 3 book picks for adults, teens/young adults and children to watch out for!
Upcoming Books for Adults:
1) Why Football Matters by Mark Edmundson
Football is more way more than just a game -- so what exactly does it mean to be a football player? In Why Football Matters, Mark Edmundson reflects on his high school football career, relating it to larger tru
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Aug 11th 2014