Maloney, Brenna
Summary: "Philomena needs new glasses. Her sister Audrey wants some, too. Pretty soon, Nora Jane is feeling the pressure to get a pair of specs, as well. The one-upmanship escalates from there with the three sisters learning that not everyone needs the same things"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2017
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Summary: Wanda wants to be brave like her big brother, but she really does not like the Coaster of Doom at the local amusement park--and standing up to peer pressure is also a way to be brave.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Editions, a capstone imprint 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SUMGravett, Emily
Summary: After buying one outrageous hat after another in an attempt to keep up with the latest fashions set by his teasing animal friends, Harbet the dog learns that true happiness comes from being yourself.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2018
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Summary: "In this book, readers will learn about peer pressure, ways they can cope with it and help stop it, and how to help others who are experiencing it. Social and emotional learning (SEL) concepts support growth mindset throughout, while Grow with Goals and Try This! activities further reinforce the content. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jump!, Inc. 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 155.4 GOLSauer, Tammi.
Summary: "Everyone knows that minnows and sharks can't be friends! Can Nugget and Fang be different?"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harcourt Children's Books 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SAUNorthrop, Michael.
Summary: Seven high school students are stranded at their New England high school during a week-long blizzard that shuts down the power and heat, freezes the pipes, and leaves them wondering if they will survive.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2011
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: Y FICTION NORMiller, Nancy
Summary: "After her online mischief threatens her father's job, sixteen-year-old Sasha is eager to leave for Canada with her mother. She thinks she has found a new start in CREW (Confident, Remarkable, Excellent, Welcoming), a girls' volunteerism group at her new school. But she quickly learns that the group is a front for a girl gang--and their true philosophy is to Con, Rip Off, Exploit, and Weaken...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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Summary: Bullies aren't always enemies, sometimes they can be close friends. But what can a kid do when speaking up may ruin a cherished friendship? There are several approaches that can be taken, from speaking with the friend about his behavior to buddying up and more. With these savvy tips provided in a sensitive manner, kids will learn how to influence others for the better.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 302.3 FERSummary: The friendships that are formed during adolescence provide teenagers with some of their fondest memories. Friendships can also influence individuals to do things that they normally wouldn't do. Actions that all too often have negative and far-reaching consequences. This informative video utilizes testimonials from students to examine the topic of adolescent peer pressure. It begins by focusing...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Designed to be a happy place of imagination and cooperation, a playground is too often a danger zone of intimidation and violence. This program explores the educational value and social dynamics of play while emphasizing the importance of a supportive adult presence in the playground environment. Games and techniques used by teachers and psychologists to help children develop interpersonal...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: To make a good impression in public, students must learn how to practice a variety of “community courtesies.” This video helps answer questions about etiquette for getting along in group situations. How do you act on public transportation, in a movie theater, in a restaurant, in a gym, at a laundromat, when shopping, or as a guest? Viewers will learn that small courtesies can add up to a big...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Using a sensitive, real-world approach, this program assists teachers in understanding the process of counseling in high schools. It begins with a definition of counseling and goes on to explain the counseling process followed by a look at the variety of skills a counselor needs in order to work effectively with a young person. The program is also designed to assist teachers in understanding...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: This video provides basic lessons in netiquette with the help of a fun musical metaphor. Teens get a taste of ballroom dancing-and quickly realize that learning the steps of technology manners is like learning dance steps. By applying good manners to the Internet, cell phones, iPods, and other gadgets, students learn to keep in touch without losing the personal touch. Dynamic visuals and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Includes a discussion of physical and emotional changes adolescents go through and how they cope with family and peers, as well as the major life decisions they must make as they face the uncertain future ahead of them.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Teenagers face many decisions in high school: whether to go to college or to work; which college or career to choose; whether to get involved with drugs, drinking, or sex; what to wear to a party; whether to study or have fun. Some decisions are minor, others major; some easy, others hard. Despite these differences, all are decided using the same process. Many factors influence the final...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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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: This program is designed to help teens feel comfortable discussing issues surrounding the topic of peer pressure. Subjects covered include the positive effects of peer pressure; the negative effects of peer pressure; how to avoid negative peer pressure; where most peer pressure situations occur; and where to turn for help. After completing the program, students will have a better understanding...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: What harm could come from sitting leisurely at the computer, chatting with online pals? Unfortunately, many young people who spend hours in chat rooms or post sensitive information on the Internet have little or no idea of the risks involved. This program warns students about how vulnerable they are whenever they venture into the cyber realm-even when they think they're among "friends."...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: Mike talks with his mouth full, Emma makes weird noises, and Gwen dresses most peculiarly. Even worse, Greg will not share, Barry never smiles, and Chase acts like a bully. In an effort to help these socially challenged students learn to get along with their classmates at Fairfield Junior High, the staff of the school newspaper decides to do a story on social skills. This dramatization uses...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Emotional abuse, fits of jealousy, and the use of physical force have no place in a healthy romantic or friendly relationship. This enlightening program offers teenagers practical approaches to nurturing healthy behavior in themselves and in others. Experts offer guidelines for dealing with specific dating or friendship problems and for handling peer pressure, which often leads to poor choices...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: The development of authentic self-esteem and a healthy sense of self has always been a vitally important part of growing up. But this process is a challenge that has gotten even trickier to negotiate due to the widespread integration of digital technology into everyday living. Drawing on the insights of a clinical psychologist/family therapist, an adolescent psychologist, and a number of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Where would we be without friends? In this Telly Award-winning video, comedian Wes Halula and some students use humor to talk about a seriously important topic: friendships. It covers how to make them, how to nurture them, and, if the time should ever come, how to end them—in a positive way. Correlates to all applicable National and State Educational Standards including the NCLB Act.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: This program simplifies the complexities of decision-making by sorting out the various types of decisions: practical and principled, long-term and short-term, conscious and unconscious, and reversible and irreversible. The steps involved in making good decisions are also considered, as well as the importance of learning from mistakes. The bottom line? To err is human, but thoughtful...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Sometimes positive and sometimes negative, peer pressure is a powerful force for molding behavior. How does it work? This program investigates the dynamics of subtle, overt, and group peer pressure, along with approaches to resisting persuasion to do irresponsible or antisocial things. The importance of reality checks-"Is this what I really want?" "Is this who I am?"-is emphasized.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005