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Verbal Bullying

Jennifer Rivkin (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427191311

Studies indicate that verbal bullying is more than twice as common as physical bullying. It occurs across all age groups, genders, economic classes, and ethnic groups. Verbal bullying can inflict long-term emotional scars. This informative title examines the causes and consequences of verbal bullying. Readers will learn to identify different kinds of verbal bullying and discover concrete strategies to prevent it.

Team up Online

Sara Wilkie Vicki Pascaretti (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781602797741

Super Smart Information Strategies: Team up Online provides students with practical information for online collaboration. Readers are encouraged to think critically as they conduct research, collaborate with fellow students and present their findings in new and different ways.

Mind Your Manners Online

Phyllis Cornwall (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781610803724

Introduces proper online etiquette for children, including respect, fairness, responsibilty, and manners.

Being Respectful Online

Ann Truesdell (author), Kathleen Petelinsek (illustrator)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781624311970

Just like in real life, using the internet involves interacting and collaborating with other people. Readers of this book will find out why it is important to be respectful of the people they meet online. They will learn methods for interacting appropriately in collaborative online discussions and for constructively criticizing others' work. They will also reflect upon how they would feel if someone treated them poorly online.

Learning and Sharing with a Wiki

Ann Truesdell (author), Kathleen Petelinsek (illustrator)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781624311987

Wikis can bring people from around the world together to collaborate on online projects. Wikis also offer a great opportunity to practice using technology to produce and publishing writing. Readers of this book will learn how to create, edit, and manage a wiki. They will find out how to use photos, text, sounds, and videos to convey ideas and share information with their group. They will also learn the importance of sharing the workload with team members.

How to Handle Cyberbullies

Ann Truesdell (author), Kathleen Petelinsek (illustrator)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781624311932

As the internet and online interaction have become a major part of more people's lives, the presence of cyberbulling has grown. Readers of this book will find out what makes a cyberbully and consider whether their own actions online could be considered cyberbullying. They will also learn appropriate ways of dealing with cyberbullies and find out what to do if they see one in action.

What Should I Do? If There Is a Fire

Wil Mara (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781610800617

Readers learn what to do if they are caught in a burning building, how to prepare for such events ahead of time, and how to react to firefighters.

Peer Pressure & Relationships

Christie Marlowe (author)

Publisher: Mason Crest ISBN: 9781422288344

Our friends are supposed to be there for us when we need them, to help us through tough times and laugh with us when things are going well. But sometimes, our friends can push us to do things we wouldn't do normally. We might want to do the things our friends are doing to fit in or be cool. This is peer pressure, and it can be dangerous when it leads to hurtful behaviors.

Sports

Christie Marlowe (author)

Publisher: Mason Crest ISBN: 9781422288375

Sports are a lot of fun. Theres nothing like getting outside with a group of friends and throwing the ball around or playing a game of basketball, soccer, or baseball. But with all the fun, there are a lot of things to keep in mind to keep everyone safe.

Navigating Cyberspace

Kim Etingoff (author)

Publisher: Mason Crest ISBN: 9781422288337

The Internet is a great tool for learning. Its also a lot of fun for games, keeping up with friends, or reading about the things you love. But there are also dangers on the Internet. You can't always know for sure to whom you're talking. Information you put online that you think is safe may become a target for people who are up to no good. Pictures you share with one person can end up in the hands of people you'd never have sent them to. The Internet can become a scary place.

Drugs & Alcohol

Kim Etingoff (author)

Publisher: Mason Crest ISBN: 9781422288306

Drugs and alcohol are dangerous no matter how old you are, but for kids, the risks of using drugs or alcohol are even more serious. Even though many young people know that drugs and alcohol can be deadly, they still put themselves in harms way by using these unsafe substances.