If you always worry about what other people think about you or if you hate the way you look and can't understand why someone likes you, then you need to kick start your self esteem. This guide provides you with lots of hints and tips on how to think positively about your friendships, your family, your body and your life.

A lively and practical guide packed with ideas and advice for young people wanting to take action in their community or change the world. Including: planning a project, producing leaflets and posters, influencing decision makers, raising money and much more.

Personal safety is an issue we can't ignore. With 1 in 4 teenagers now a victim of crime it is time to make sure teenagers know how to be street smart and avoid trouble. This Wise Guide contains practical advice on how to be safe, whether on public transport, when walking home, on the net or using a mobile phone. It provides tips on how to become m...

This audiobook looks at seven different jobs in the music industry including dancer, DJ and recording engineer. It explains what each job involves, together with the skills required and the good points and bad points of working in that area.

This audiobook looks at seven different jobs in healthcare including dentist, doctor and optician. It explains what each job involves, together with the skills required and the good points and bad points of working in that area.

This challenging social issues series inspires debate on questions raised by today’s world. Contemporary quotations give opposing viewpoints whilst clear text gives an objective stance and does not shy away from unpopular opinions. A Franklin Watts title

This audio book describes how the EU works to encourage economic stability and monitor food, safety and legal standards across Europe. Part of the 'World Organisations' series from Franklin Watts.

This series explores various occupations and looks at the main tasks for each job, together with skills required and good points and bad points. Each description ends with a case study, following a typical 'day in the life' of an individual working in the industry. With colour photographs on every page, this essential book is ideal for assisting yo...

Apart from a few exceptions, no one can say with absolute certainty where people go when they disappear. Do we go to the same place that lost socks go to? Or do we perhaps evaporate into the heavens in the same way that puddles do? Taking advantage of the lack of definitive answers, this beautifully illustrated book launches new hypotheses, from th...

Chris Crutcher takes us on a wild ride through the mind of a teen with ADD, while David Lubar's protagonist gets a sobering lesson from his friends. In Gail Giles's tale, Brad can't help barking at his classmates but finds understanding when he gives a comical (and informative) presentation to his entire school. And Robert Lipsyte introduces us to...

This dictionary of the human body is arranged in easy-access alphabetical format, suitable for 9-13 year olds. Topics covered include major body structures and processes (lungs and breathing, heart and circulation, etc) and individual organs. Also covered are concerns that often preoccupy this age group - a wide range of common ailments and conditi...

Which Web sites are fun and safe for kids? What is cyberbullying? What information is dangerous to share with strangers online? Find out how to protect yourself in this book about using online resources safely.

In more than 100 interviews, children and young adults reveal their personal tips and tactics for honing the creative benefits of dyslexia, enabling them to thrive in school and beyond. Strategies include ways to develop confidence and self-belief. The contributors have outlined specific approaches they feel have helped them, and others that haven'...

Women around the world have long dreamed big, even when they've been told their dreams didn't matter. They've spoken out, risen up and fought for what's right, even when they've been told to be quiet. Whether in science, the arts, sports or activism, women and girls throughout history have been determined to break barriers and change the status quo...

Just Breathe is a fun and accessible, fully illustrated go-to meditation guide written by none other than Mallika Chopra, wellness expert and the daughter of Deepak Chopra. For kids ages 8 to 12, this book is full of specific exercises to help deal with day-to-day challenges and tips to lead a healthier, happier, and more connected life. Beginners...

Dealing with the everday realities facing teens with Aperger Syndrome, this book presents a toolkit of tried-and-trusted ideas to help them work through difficulties and find the solutions that work best for them. This book covers everything they need to know to thrive in their adolescent years, including how to hack your own internal alarm system...

When Temple Grandin was born, her parents knew that she was different. It wasn't until years later that she was diagnosed with autism, a brain disorder that makes communication difficult. Today, Dr. Temple Grandin is a brilliant scientist and professor of animal science at Colorado State University. Her world-changing career has revolutionized the...

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook book edition of Quiet Power by Susan Cain, read by Kathe Mazur. The highly anticipated follow-up to the sensational bestseller Quiet - empowering introverted children, teens and young adults Susan Cain sparked a worldwide conversation with Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can't...

Mindfulness-the quality of attention that combines full awareness with acceptance of each moment, just as it is-is gaining broad acceptance among mental health professionals as an adjunct to treatment. This little book is a very appealing introduction to mindfulness meditation for children and their parents. In a simple and accessible way, it descr...

Positively Teenage gives you tools to approach your teenage years with optimism and understanding and to develop real wellbeing for life. The media so often portray adolescence negatively but this book shows you how to approach these years far more positively so that you can really flourish and be in control. You'll find simple strategies to develo...

Sadie Robertson, bestselling author and star of Dancing with the Stars, has an important message for her generation: you don't have to be held back by fear, anxiety, or loneliness anymore. In Live Fearless, Sadie takes you on a thrilling personal journey toward power, passion, and purpose as you live at the center of who God created you to be!...