Bent Northrop Memorial Library

Colorful illustrations teach children positive actions that can be done with hands--saying hello, drawing, and building--but reminds them that hitting is not an appropriate behavior. Includes advice for adults.

Discusses various ways to stay safe at school, including getting to school safely, avoiding trouble, dealing with peer pressure, doing the right thing, and asking for help.

"The true story of how one woman talked a school shooter down from the brink, and the amazing journey of how God prepared her for that moment"-- As 870 children waited in fear, their elementary school rushed into lockdown mode. As the nation faced yet another story of tragedy, one woman rewrote the ending. As Michael Hill stepped into that Atlanta elementary school, Antoinette Tuff held onto grace, faith, and hope. A hope that anchored her in the...

Uses real-life examples to illustrate how to handle unwanted touching, verbal abuse, physical violence, and other potentially dangerous situations at school.

"Based on the acclaimed series-a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize-an intimate account of the devastating effects of gun violence on our nation's children, and a call to action for a new way forward. In 2017, seven-year-old Ava in South Carolina wrote a letter to Tyshaun, an eight-year-old boy from Washington, DC. She asked him to be her pen pal; Ava thought they could help each other. The kids had a tragic connection-both were traumatized by gun violence....

Bullies and Victims explores the context of teasing and the power of relationships between children, as well as the roles of adults, schools, the media, and society at large.

As experts in developmental psychology and each a mother of three, Dr. Michelle Anthony and Dr. Reyna Lindert began noticing an alarming pattern of social struggle among girls as young as five, including their own daughters. In today's world, it is likely that your daughter has been faced with bullying and friendship issues, too-and perhaps you're at a loss for how to guide her through these situations effectively. Little Girls Can Be Mean is the...

"In the aftermath of a school tragedy, May and Zach struggle with grief, survivor's guilt, and the complex emotional impact of the event, learning how to heal and hope in the face of it all"--