Greenspon, Thomas S.
Summary: Explains what perfectionism is and describes various ways of overcoming it, including developing coping skills, changing one's self-view, and talking to parents or other trusted adults.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Free Spirit Pub. 2007
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 155.4 GREBattista, Brianna
Summary: "Soccer is one of the most popular sports in the world. What do you do if you love playing and watching the sport, but don't want to be a professional athlete? This book explores the action-packed career of a soccer referee. From how she prepares for a soccer game to the fast-paced decisions she must make during the game, a day in the life of a referee is filled with intensity and fun. The...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.32Sandler, Michael
Summary: Describes some of the most unusual buildings in the world, including a hotel built of salt and an office building that looks like a basket, and compares their various features to similar characteristics of other things.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Pub. 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 720 SANHuebner, Dawn.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Magination Press 2007
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 155.41247 HUEHuebner, Dawn.
Summary: "Teaches school-age children cognitive-behavioral techniques to reduce and overcome anxiety, fears, and worry, through writing and drawing activities and self-help exercises and strategies. Includes introduction for parents"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Magination Press 2006
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Summary: "Teaches school-age children cognitive-behavioral techniques to reduce and overcome negativity, through writing and drawing activities and self-help exercises and strategies. Includes introduction for parents"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Magination Press 2007
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 155.2 HUEHuebner, Dawn.
Summary: [This book] guides children and parents through the cognitive-behavioral techniques used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder. This interactive self-help book turns kids into super-sleuths who can recognize and more appropriately respond to OCD's tricks. With engaging examples, activities, and step-by-step instructions, it helps children master the skills needed to break free from OCD's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Magination Press 2007
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Emo Intel HuebnerToner, Jacqueline B.
Summary: Via a pirate theme, teaches school-age children techniques to reduce and overcome feelings of jealousy and envy through writing and drawing activities and self-help exercises and strategies.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Magination Press 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 152.4 TONKorté, Steven
Summary: "Also known as Nessie, this creature of the lake has a history that dates all the way back to the year 565. Since then, there have been photographs and films that allegedly show proof of the monster's existence. But are they fact or fiction? Learn all about the research, expeditions, and tests that provide clues about the Loch Ness Monster and whether or not she is real in this captivating book...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2022
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Summary: "First described by Plato, the idea of Atlantis has existed since 360 BC! Learn about the history of the Greek god Poseidon's relationship with the kingdom and the real research that's been done by historians and scientists who are trying to locate Atlantis. Featured in plenty of movies, books, and comics, Atlantis is still relevant in popular culture today...but does it really exist? Find out...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2022
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Summary: This book describes ways in which kids and their families can avoid waste and be environmentally conscious. Activities are included.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Barrons Educational Series 2007
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Preschool Roca 2007Hubbard, Ben
Summary: "Sea monsters have a long history in lore and literature. Homer first wrote of them in 700 BCE. What Do We Know About the Kraken? lets curious young readers explore what we actually know about this mysterious sea monster's long history. Dive into the facts behind this massive squid-like creature that was first described using the word "Kraken" in the beginning of the eighteenth century. For...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2024
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Summary: "It has been a while since I've eaten. I'm hungry and suddenly-growl! Explore the silly body science of stomach growls. Learn how they happen, when your stomach might growl, and more. Lively text and bright layouts make this a perfect fit for budding scientists asking big body questions"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Publishing 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 612.3 ROSBrinker, Spencer
Summary: Hic! Why does my body do that? Learn the silly body science of hiccups.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Publishing 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 612.8 BRIRose, Rachel
Summary: "Achoo! Why does my body do that? Learn the silly body science of sneezes."
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Publisher / Publication Date: World Book Inc. 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 612.2 ROSRose, Rachel
Summary: "After a big meal, sometimes my tummy feels funny. And then-pfft! Why does my body do that? Explore the silly body science of farts. Learn how they happen, how often they happen, and more. Lively text and bright layouts make this a perfect fit for budding scientists asking big body questions"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Publishing 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 616.3 ROSRose, Rachel
Summary: Yawn! Why does my body do that? Learn the silly body science of yawning.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Publishing 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 612.2 ROSRose, Rachel
Summary: "When I play outside, sweat starts to roll down my face. Drip, drip, drop! Why does my body do that? Explore the silly body science of sweat. Learn how it happens, why it keeps you healthy, and more. Lively text and bright layouts make this a perfect fit for budding scientists asking big body questions"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Publishing 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 612.7 ROSMagee, Elaine.
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Publisher / Publication Date: New Page Books 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.32 MAGSummary: A young woman uses the restroom at a busy restaurant. While she’s away, her date cracks open a small capsule and spikes her drink with white powder. Onlookers are aghast - but do any of them take action? Truth be told, the young man and woman are actors in a hidden-camera scenario created to find out how unsuspecting observers will react. Other provocative set-ups featured in this compilation...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Spark class discussion on civic responsibility with this compilation of ABC News segments. Each scenario involves onlookers who-unaware that they are observing actors in staged situations-exhibit a variety of responses, from complacency to outrage. Scenes include flagrant littering at a seaside resort; displays of hypocrisy when the chance to be a Good Samaritan arises; illegal use of a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Summary: Encourage students to explore biases and stereotypes with this group of ABC News segments. Each scenario puts actors into exchanges with unwitting bystanders, generating a wide range of responses-from overt hostility towards other races and cultures to acts of genuine compassion. Scenes include a bakery clerk's refusal to serve a Muslim woman wearing a headscarf; cruelty towards an overweight...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Summary: Initiate lectures and class dialogue with this cluster of ABC News segments on violence, aggressive behavior, and crime. In each scenario, actors draw unassuming spectators into tense and often disturbing situations-with a broad spectrum of results. Scenes include intense verbal bullying by three teen girls against one in a very public setting; a racially loaded incident in which three...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Summary: They're an average American family at a typical American restaurant. They also happen to be Hispanic (not to mention that the restaurant is situated in Tucson, Arizona, a hub of our nation's ongoing immigration debate) From out of nowhere, an off-duty security guard asks to see their documentation, and as he grows more insistent, the other diners nervously consider what steps, if any, to take....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010