Tác giả: Jennifer Landau

When talking or speaking about something important, whether it’s to a single individual or a group of people, it’s easy to get tongue-tied or fumble over the right words. Emotions can also tangle our …

Pesticides are used everywhere: in schools, homes, parks, and playgrounds, and especially in agriculture. The fruits and vegetables we eat carry the residue of one or more pesticides. In this rivetin …

Data from a July 2011 study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project showed that 95 percent of teens were online and 80 percent used social networking sites. No matter what platform they use, We …

After years of theater, film, and television work, actress Jane Lynch has reached icon status. Her portrayal of Sue Sylvester on Glee has led to Emmy and Golden Globe Awards, a star on the Hollywood …

Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama was a bold and brutal adventurer who was the first European to find an all-sea route to India. Along the way, he made contact with local people in South Africa, Moza …

The subject of sex might not be taboo anymore, but frank discussion about sexual health and diseases is uncommon. This book tackles the painful and often confusing disease known as endometriosis. A c …

A 2014 survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration showed that 8.7 million youths ages twelve to twenty reported drinking alcohol beyond "just a few sips" in the …

A 2014 survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration showed that 8.7 million youths ages twelve to twenty reported drinking alcohol beyond “just a few sips” in the previous …

In real teens’ voices, this engaging book offers comfort and advice for young people dealing with their own mental health issues or those of a loved one. A compilation of true stories by young adults …

Teens struggling with an eating disorder or negative body image will find solace in the riveting real-life stories compiled in this book. In first-person accounts, young adults discuss their efforts …

A teenage girl dealing with her father’s prolonged absences as he works far from home. A teenage boy facing his fears as he prepares to tell his family that he is gay. These are just two of the heart …

Drug and alcohol abuse can have a devastating effect on friendships and families. In this compelling book, young adults offer true-life tales that detail the price of addiction. Many of these first-p …

In this compilation of real stories, teens will read first-person accounts of young adults finding their way as leaders and activists. The volume offers narratives that deal with topics including the …

For a teen diagnosed with a learning disability or difference, schoolwork can be an enormous challenge. The first-person accounts in this compelling book offer real-life stories about struggling with …

The teenage years are a period of enormous growth and change, and maintaining a positive self-image during this tumultuous time can be a challenge. In this thoughtful book, young adults will read rea …

Losing a loved one is devastating at any age, but it can be especially trying for those going through the changes that adolescence brings. These engrossing stories offer first-person narratives of yo …

Experts refer to psychological bullying as relational aggression. In other words, the bully sets out to damage the victim’s relationships with others by affecting how peers view that person. Psycholo …

This insightful work combines Jeff Bezos’s life story, beginning in 1964 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with the creation of Amazon, in 1995, and its rise as the largest online retailer in the world. Be …

Readers learn how to recognize and deal with various types of bullying, which reaches its peak in the middle school years. They get the rundown on cliques, and learn tips for taking care of their min …

The National Institute of Mental Health states that half of bipolar diagnoses occur before the age of twenty-five, so the teenage years are a prime time for first showing symptoms. There are nearly s …

Moving into one’s own apartment is one of life’s most important milestones, yet it is one fraught with pitfalls. Readers of this guide will get lots of insider tips about how to make smart decisions …

For all the talk about how being computer savvy is a necessity in today’s economy, teens aren’t always aware of the many ways in which they can put their computer skills to work while they are still …