CBT skills for coping with angry thoughts, expressing your emotions, and putting an end to angry outbursts—once and for all.Being a young man is tough, and you’re not always equipped to deal with the ongoing challenges of school, work, family, and relentless peer pressure. First of all, it’s not all your fault. Our society encourages boys to repress their emotions—both positive and negative. You may have been told to “suck it up,” or “just be a man.” But burying your emotions can make it extremely difficult to express yourself, be heard, and feel like your needs are being met. The result is a frustration that builds and boils over into anger. The good news is there’s an easy-to-learn method for managing your anger and expressing your emotions in a healthy way.Written by an expert in anger with decades of experience working with teens, this book provides you with the tools you need for effective anger management, as well as essential skills for getting in touch with and communicating your thoughts and feelings. You’ll learn to understand the emotions that trigger anger, build up your emotional vocabulary to better express your feelings, and focus on the positive. You’ll also discover anger-reduction techniques to stay cool when anger intensifies, so you put out the fire and get to a place of calm.This workbook is packed with tips and tricks to help you:Replace unhelpful anger with clear communicationBreak the habit of catastrophizing and personalizingReduce the overwhelming physiological response of angerChannel the positive power of anger   With the right tools, you can take charge of your anger—and your life. This workbook will show you how.In these increasingly challenging times, kids and teens need mental health resources more than ever. With more than 1.6 million copies sold worldwide, Instant Help Books are easy to use, proven-effective, and recommended by therapists. Read more

"No matter how many Holocaust stories one has read, this one is a must, for its impact is so powerful."--School Library Journal, starredI did not ask myself, "Should I do this?" but "How will I do this?"Through this intimate and compelling memoir, we are witness to the growth of a hero. Much like The Diary of Anne Frank, In My Hands has become a profound testament to individual courage.You must understand that I did not become a resistance fighter, a smuggler of Jews, a defierof the SS and the Nazis, all at once.When the war began, Irene Gut was just seventeen: a student nurse, a Polish patriot, a good Catholic girl. Forced to work in a German officiers' dining hall, she learns how to fight back.One's first steps are always small: I had begun by hiding food under a fence.Irene eavesdropped on the German's plans. She smuggled people out of the work camp. And she hid twelve Jews in the basement of a Nazi major's home. To deliver her friends from evil, this young woman did whatever it took--even the impossible. Read more

Irene Gut was just 17 in 1939, when the Germans and Russians devoured her native Poland. Just a girl, really. But a girl who saw evil and chose to defy it. Read more

ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS EVERY TEEN SHOULD KNOW BEFORE LEAVING HOME!-> The perfect gift for teens and young adultsCongratulations, you’re a young adult. But… Are you ready to leave home? Do you have the skills to live independently?Chances are, you don't know everything you need to know yet. That's ok! We weren't born knowing how to cook or manage our money, and many of these skills are never taught in school.In today's world, you need more than just good grades to get by. You need life skills.Life skills are the skills that we need to function in everyday life. They include things like cooking, cleaning, budgeting, and time management. Many of these skills are never taught in school, but they're essential for thriving in the real world.Without life skills, young adults can struggle when they leave home and have to fend for themselves.This book will teach you 100 everyday life skills to make adulthood easier. By the time you're finished reading, you'll be ready to take on anything!So whether you're getting ready to finish school and head off to college, or you're already out in the real world, this book is for you. It's never too late to learn!In Life Skills for Young Adults, you'll learn how to:manage your money wiselysave for your futurecook simple and delicious mealsfind and apply for your first jobkeep your living space clean and organizeddeal with stress and anxietystay fit and healthy, and so much more.Life Skills for Young Adults is your essential guide to learning the skills you need to survive and thrive in the real world. If you like simple, practical, and real-world advice, you'll love this book.So what are you waiting for? It's time to start learning the skills you need to be a successful adult. Read more

With murder, court battles, and sensational newspaper headlines, the story of Lizzie Borden is compulsively listenable and perfect for the Common Core.Lizzie Borden took an axe, gave her mother forty whacks. When she saw what she had done, she gave her father forty-one. In a compelling, linear narrative, Miller takes listeners along as she investigates a brutal crime: the August 4, 1892, murders of wealthy and prominent Andrew and Abby Borden. The accused? Mild-mannered and highly respected Lizzie Borden, daughter of Andrew and stepdaughter of Abby. Most of what is known about Lizzie’s arrest and subsequent trial (and acquittal) comes from sensationalized newspaper reports; as Miller sorts fact from fiction, and as a legal battle gets under way, a gripping portrait of a woman and a town emerges. Listeners will devour this nonfiction book that comes across like fiction.A School Library Journal Best Best Book of the Year"Sure to be a hit with true crime fans everywhere."—School Library Journal, Starred Read more

The ultimate guide for teen anger management—written by a teen mental health expert, trusted by parents, and recommended by therapists. Does your anger get you into trouble? Do you react to situations and later regret how you behaved? Does your anger cause problems at school or with friends? If so, you aren’t alone. Between family life, academic pressures, and social drama, there’s no doubt that it’s stressful being a teenager. And while anger is a natural human emotion, different people handle it differently. Some hold it in and let it build, some lash out with hurtful words, and others resort to physical fighting. If unhealthy anger is getting in the way of your life, it’s time to make a change.This fully revised and updated second edition of The Anger Workbook for Teens includes new skills and activities grounded in evidence-based treatments such as acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to help you deal with negative thoughts without losing control.You’ll learn:What’s triggering your angerWhy you react the way you doHow to be more aware of your thoughts and how you interact with themSkills and techniques for managing anger without losing your cool   You’ll also develop a personal anger profile, learn to notice the physical symptoms you feel when anger takes hold, and then calm those feelings and respond more sensitively to others. Once you fully understand your anger, you’ll be better prepared to deal with your feelings in the moment. And with practice, you’ll discover that you can handle frustrating situations and still keep your cool!Change isn’t easy, but with the right frame of mind and set of skills, you can do it. This book will help you understand how both your mind and body respond to anger, and how you can handle this anger in more constructive ways. Read more

IRENE GUT WAS just 17 in 1939, when the Germans and Russians devoured her native Poland. Just a girl, really. But a girl who saw evil and chose to defy it.“No matter how many Holocaust stories one has read, this one is a must, for its impact is so powerful.”—School Library Journal, StarredA Book Sense Top Ten PickA Publisher’s Weekly Choice of the Year’s Best Books A Booklist Editors Choice Read more

Life is about choices and in this short story, the Davidson brothers who are faced with some very serious choices.For big brother Kareem, he has to choose between loyalty to his friends or family. His choice forces their mother to have to make some difficult choices of her own.Younger brother Malik finds himself faced with the same choices. He's torn between the past and present as well as friends and foes. Soon he finds himself faced with a choice that can be the difference between life and death.Life is all about choices, just choose wisely. Read more

The extraordinary true crime story of a family, a brutal shooting, and the year that would change their lives forever. When Cylin Busby was nine years old, she was obsessed with Izod clothing, the Muppets, and a box turtle she kept in a shoebox. Then everything changed overnight. Her police officer father, John, was driving to his shift when someone leveled a shotgun at his window. The blasts that followed left John's jaw on the passenger seat of his car-literally. While clinging to life, he managed to write down the name of the only person he thought could have pulled the trigger. The suspect? A local ex-con with rumored mob connections. The motive? Officer Busby was scheduled to testify against the suspect's family in an upcoming trial. Overnight, the Busbys went from being the "family next door" to one under 24-hour armed guard, with police escorts to school, and no contact with friends. Worse, the shooter was still on the loose, and it seemed only a matter of time before he'd come after John-or someone else in the family-again. With few choices left to them, the Busby family went into hiding, severing all ties to the only life they had known. Read more

Winner of the 2021 Boston Globe Horn Book Award for NonfictionLonglisted for the 2021 National Book Award for Young People's LiteratureFinalist for the 2022 YALSA Award for Excellence in Young Adult NonfictionAn NPR Best Book of 2021A Washington Post Best Children's Book of 2021A Time Young Adult Best Book of 2021A Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book of 2021A Publishers Weekly Best Young Adult Book of 2021A School Library Journal Best Book of 2021A Horn Book Best Book of 2021A compelling account of the killing of Vincent Chin, the verdicts that took the Asian American community to the streets in protest, and the groundbreaking civil rights trial that followed.America in 1982: Japanese car companies are on the rise and believed to be putting U.S. autoworkers out of their jobs. Anti–Asian American sentiment simmers, especially in Detroit. A bar fight turns fatal, leaving a Chinese American man, Vincent Chin, beaten to death at the hands of two white men, autoworker Ronald Ebens and his stepson, Michael Nitz.Paula Yoo has crafted a searing examination of the killing and the trial and verdicts that followed. When Ebens and Nitz pled guilty to manslaughter and received only a $3,000 fine and three years’ probation, the lenient sentence sparked outrage. The protests that followed led to a federal civil rights trial―the first involving a crime against an Asian American―and galvanized what came to be known as the Asian American movement.Extensively researched from court transcripts, contemporary news accounts, and in-person interviews with key participants, From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry is a suspenseful, nuanced, and authoritative portrait of a pivotal moment in civil rights history, and a man who became a symbol against hatred and racism. Read more

Teens often hear about other teens who get into trouble with the law. But they’re seldom asked what they think should happen next and why. A unique introduction to the juvenile justice system, They Broke the Law—You Be the Judge: True Cases of Teen Crime invites teens to preside over a variety of real-life cases.They meet Adam, who makes a threat in school; Erica, who assaults another student and uses marijuana; and more young people who commit crimes and are caught. Like a judge, readers learn each teen’s background, the relevant facts, and the sentencing options available. After deciding on a sentence, they find out what really happened—and where each offender is today.Along the way, readers learn Judge Jacobs’ concerns about each case, reflect on probing questions, and discover that they can’t jump to conclusions. Teens (and teachers) who want more can find role-playing ideas and scenarios related to the stories available as free downloads.Thought-provoking and eye-opening, this book is for all teens who want to know more about the juvenile justice system and the laws that pertain to them and their peers. Read more

⭐BRAND NEW COPING SKILLS EXERCISES 2023⭐⬇3 FREE BONUSES: AUDIOBOOK FULL VERSION + ANXIETY JOURNAL FOR TEENS + 31 PRODUCTIVITY HACKS FOR TEENS⬇Over 60% of teenagers who struggle with mental health do not receive the necessary support they need. Here is an astounding fact: 1 out of every 3 teens deals with anxiety. Finding the right help can be really hard. It's like trying to find your way through a confusing maze. The path to professional help is filled with obstacles such as stigma, accessibility, and even the simple, yet formidable challenge of finding the right therapist. With all these obstacles, it's no surprise that many teens have to deal with mental health struggles all on their own.In Coping Skills for Teens, you’ll discover everything you need to know about dealing with stress, anxiety, emotions, peer pressure, and anger — but this time, completely simplified for teenagers who lack the coping skills to face these challenges and those who did not find the right therapist yet.In this complete guide, you’ll discover:How to make confident decisions that align with your values and reduce the influence of peer pressure.A deep understanding of different types of peer pressure and how to recognize them in your daily life.How to manage pressures from school, family, and societal expectations effectively.Healthy outlets for anger, allowing you to release pent-up emotions in productive ways.Exercises to regulate your emotions, allowing you to respond to anger triggers more calmly and thoughtfully.How to become assertive and say "no" when necessary, without feeling guilty.Techniques to maintain emotional balance, even in the face of stressors.Healthy coping mechanisms that replace negative habits or behaviors.How to develop emotional stability and resilience, enabling you to bounce back from setbacks with ease.And much, much more!As a first bonus, you will have access to the FULL AUDIOBOOK that your teen can listen to whenever they have difficulty concentrating on the workbook.And as a COMPLEMENTARY BONUS, you will receive TWO EBOOKS:“Anxiety Journal for Teens”: Daily prompts to help your teen understand, manage, and ultimately reduce anxiety, contributing to improved mental well-being.“31 Productivity Hacks for Teens”: All the secrets to boost your teen’s productivity and help them excel academically.Whether you are a teen, a concerned parent, or a counselor or therapist who works with teens, this book was written for you. This step-by-step guide that comes with a one-time cost provides enduring value. With its 60 practical activities and strategies, it serves as an excellent investment in equipping your teen with lifelong, invaluable skills for effectively managing stress, anxiety, emotions, and anger. Additionally, if you are a therapist, you can incorporate this book as a valuable complement to your therapy sessions, enhancing the support and guidance you provide.So don’t wait. Scroll up, click ‘Buy Now,’ and get your copy right now! Read more

Do you ever feel so frustrated with school, friends, parents, and life in general that you lose control of your emotions and lash out? You shouldn’t feel ashamed. Being a teen in today’s world is hard, but it’s even harder when you’re unable to keep your cool in stressful situations. Fortunately, there are things you can do to make positive changes in your life.Using proven effective mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), Mindfulness for Teen Anger will teach you the difference between healthy and unhealthy forms of anger. Inside, you’ll learn how to make better choices, how to stop overreacting, find emotional balance, and be more aware of your thoughts and feelings in the moment. You’ll also learn skills for building positive relationships with peers, friends, and family.As a teen, the relationship skills you learn now can help you thrive in the future. With a little help, and by cultivating compassion and understanding for yourself and others, you will be able to transform your fear and anger into confidence and kindness. Read more

Award-winning author Paula Yoo delivers a compelling, nuanced account of Los Angeles’s 1992 uprising and its impact on its Korean and Black American communities.In the spring of 1992, after a jury returned not guilty verdicts in the trial of four police officers charged in the brutal beating of a Black man, Rodney King, Los Angeles was torn apart. Thousands of fires were set, causing more than a billion dollars in damage. In neighborhoods abandoned by the police, protestors and storeowners exchanged gunfire. More than 12,000 people were arrested and 2,400 injured. Sixty-three died.In Rising from the Ashes, award-winning author Paula Yoo draws on the experience of the city’s Korean American community to narrate and illuminate this uprising, from the racism that created economically disadvantaged neighborhoods torn by drugs and gang-related violence, to the tensions between the city’s minority communities. At its heart are the stories of three lives and three families: those of Rodney King; of Latasha Harlins, a Black teenager shot and killed by a Korean American storeowner; and Edward Jae Song Lee, a Korean American man killed in the unrest. Woven throughout, and set against a minute-by-minute account of the uprising, are the voices of dozens others: police officers, firefighters, journalists, business owners, and activists whose recollections give texture and perspective to the events of those five days in 1992 and their impact over the years that followed. Black-and-white photographs Read more

This is a book about the life of Libby Frank and her story of chasing peace and justice with humor, guts, and passion. Libby Frank was an activist for peace and freedom since the 1940s. She participated in public swimming pool desegregation actions, support for farm and factory worker strikes, and actions to end the war in Vietnam. During the Vietnam War, Libby was the Director of the Bergen County, NJ Peace Center, which provided draft counseling and hosted Jane Fonda (and others) to speak against the Vietnam War. In the 1970s, Libby volunteered with the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) Middle East Committee and developed international coalitions to work for a just peace in the Middle East. In 1981, Libby became the Executive Director of the U.S. section of WILPF. Libby relied on her bonds with fellow activists, folk music, and her sense of humor to keep her going through decades of activism. Her story shows us that the power of change lies in working with others for a common cause. Read more

Josephine McCarty had many identities. But in Albany, New York, she was known as "Dr. Emma Burleigh," the abortionist of Howard Street.On January 17, 1872, McCarty boarded a streetcar in Utica, New York, shot her ex-lover in the face, and disembarked, unaware that her bullet had passed through her target's head and into the heart of the innocent man sitting beside him. The unlucky passenger died within minutes. Josephine McCarty was arrested for attempted murder and quickly became the most notorious woman in central New York. The Abortionist of Howard Street was, however, far more than a murderer. In Maryland she was "Johnny McCarty," a blockade runner and spy for Confederate forces. New Yorkers whispered of her as a mistress to corrupt Albany politicians. So who was she?The prosecution in her murder trial claimed she was a calculating and heartless operative both in the bedroom and in her public life. Or was she the victim of ill fortune and the systemic weight of misogyny and male violence? The answer, of course, was not as simple as either narrative. In this absorbing and rich history, R.E. Fulton considers the nuances of Josephine McCarty's life from marriage to divorce, from financial abuse to quarrels with intimate partners and more, trying to decipher the truth behind the stories and myths surrounding McCarty and what ultimately led her to that Utica streetcar with a pistol in her dress pocket. In The Abortionist of Howard Street, Fulton revisites a rich history of women's experience in mid-nineteenth century America, revealing McCarty as a multifaceted, fascinating personification of issues as broad as reproductive health, education, domestic abuse, mental illness, and criminal justice. Read more

A fight for fairness. An ascension to royalty. A battle like no other.Althuria is in chaos.With the power of both Eternos towers in her hands, the Queen of Althuria is unstoppable. Every moment is an inevitable step toward her world domination. Asha is no match for her, even as her void magic grows stronger.The rebellion is crushed. Hiding in the Academy, they can only wait and weather each new attack. Their only hope is to sever the Queen's connection to the Eternos towers and restore peace to the land. If—and only if—they succeed, they have a chance at defeating the Queen’s army.Is Asha destined to fail against an unbeatable foe? Or will she rise to face the Queen while her comrades fall?What is she willing to lose in the throes of battle?Guaranteed to thrill, Void and Valor is the riveting finale to the Althuria Chronicles.This is a four-book series.Reading order:Smoke and SpellsShadows and ShiftersRunes and RebellionVoid and Valor Read more

They want a war, they’ll get it! It’s bad enough that they’re interrupting my classes at Titania Academy. This semester, classes include Concealment and Heredity, and I'll learn about my true Fae Folk form. And Advanced Glamour, and Herbology. And Flying! I’m supposed to be kissing Chance – yes, he’s my boyfriend now! – under the moonlight. But noooooooooooo. Instead, I have to FIGHT because this “Faction” as they now call themselves, has decided to DECLARE WAR? A faerie war? What does that even mean? Well, I’m from New York, and I know how to survive. I don’t want to fight, but since they insist... They’ve already kidnapped my uncle, The Oak King. I’m sure they’re going to use his power to try to take back the Elfen Lands and to take over the entire Faerie realm. And I’m just as sure they want to kill my father, The Holly King. And probably everyone else I care about, too. Do you think I’m going to let that happen? I don’t THINK SO. I may be just 15, but they have no idea who they’re messing with. Elemental magic scared them enough to try to kidnap me. Imagine how scary it will be for them when I unleash it on their treasonous.... Control yourself, Holly. Save your anger for them. You’re gonna need it. Because this is war. Yeah, it’s ON! Read more

In this extraordinary and harrowing memoir, follow one GI’s tour of duty as Ryan Smithson brings readers inside a world that few understand. This is no ordinary teenager’s story. Instead of opting for college life, Ryan Smithson joined the Army Reserve when he was seventeen. Two years later, he was deployed to Iraq as an Army engineer.His story—and the stories of thousands of other soldiers—is nothing like what you see on CNN or read about in the New York Times. This unforgettable story about combat, friendship, fear, and a soldier’s commitment to his country peels back the curtain on the realities of war in a story all Americans should read. Read more