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Psychology, Science and technology
From your fingerprints to the patterns in your eyes, each of us is unique. This collection of fun facts and… activities will help you to discover more about human nature and yourself. Find out about body language, left brain vs. right brain, personality types, and more. Grades 4-7. 2000.
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Health and medicine, Psychology
Je m'appelle Bastien, j'adore le soccer et je suis dyslexique. Sais-tu ce qu'est la dyslexie ? La dyslexie est une… difficulté d'apprentissage de la lecture. Pour moi, la lecture est un vrai casse-tête - j'ai beaucoup de mal à mettre les bons morceaux ensemble. Je me sens un peu comme si j'essayais de frapper un ballon de soccer qui bouge sans arrêt : ce n'est vraiment pas facile! Parfois, même si tout est clair dans ma tête, les mots sortent n'importe comment de ma bouche. Heureusement, j'ai trouvé plusieurs trucs pour m'améliorer et plusieurs personnes sont là pour m'aider. Années 2-4. 2011.
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Psychology, Self help
En parcourant ce livre, l'adolescent comprendra pourquoi la maîtrise de ses émotions lui donne plus de pouvoirs sur sa vie.… Il découvrira que les gens qui réussissent ont connu l'échec mais qu'ils n'abandonnent pas pour autant. Et, finalement qu'il est essentiel de développer des comportements gagnants et d'aller vers ce qu'il désire faire et devenir. Pour les lecteurs d'école secondaire. 2001.
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Psychology
Comme dans tous ses autres ouvrages de la collection "Dominique", l'auteur, psychothérapeute, aborde des situations problématiques vécues par les jeunes.… Ici, il traite de l'esprit de compétition qui gâche trop souvent la vie des jeunes. Une section, à l'intention des parents et éducateurs, vise à les aider à réfléchir sur les attentes qu'ils imposent aux enfants et sur la meilleure façon de leur permettre de s'épanouir au milieu de leurs pairs. Années 2-4.
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Health and medicine, Psychology
A collection of stories and poems by teenagers about body image, self-love, and the need to be "perfect". Each set… of stories and poems illustrates one of twenty-four steps toward the ultimate goal of self-love, building up from getting to know yourself all the way to celebrating yourself. Junior and senior high readers. 2003.
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Health and medicine, Psychology
Mr. Rogers explains what it means to be friends, and how friendship can make you feel left out, angry or… sad as well as happy and full of joy. Grades P-2. 1987. Uniform title: Mister Rogers' neighborhood (Television program)
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Health and medicine, Pregnancy and childbirth
Aujourd'hui, tout le monde peut expliquer d'où viennent les bébés. Mais, on ne l'a pas toujours su. Depuis la Préhistoire… (les femmes font-elles des bébés toutes seules ?) jusqu'au 19e siècle, ce livre soulève les questions que les hommes se sont posées pour élucider ce mystère. Années 3-6 et plus. 2007.
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Bestsellers (Non-fiction), Philosophy
A collection of true stories by and about preteens dealing with such topics as friends, family, death, decisions, love, and growing pains. Grades 4-7. Bestseller. 2000.
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Bestsellers (Non-fiction), Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Paranormal
A collection of chilling true ghost stories, from all across Canada, to send shivers down your spine. From poltergeists who… terrorize hunters in a remote cabin to a man who gets frightened to death in a graveyard - prepare yourself to be haunted! Grades 4-7. Bestseller. 2003.
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Health and medicine, Pregnancy and childbirth
Explains how a baby grows inside a mother's womb and how it is born. For parents to share with children. Grades K-3. 1984.
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Bestsellers (Non-fiction), Literature, Drama
The eighth story in the Harry Potter series and the first official Harry Potter story presented on stage. It was… always difficult being Harry Potter and it isn't much easier now that he is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband, and father of three school-age children. While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son Albus must struggle with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted. As past and present fuse ominously, both father and son learn the uncomfortable truth: sometimes, darkness comes from unexpected places. Bestseller. Grades 4-7. 2016.
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Health and medicine, Psychology
The author directs this book at those whose boyfriends broke up with them and those who want to break up.… She gives tips on how to endure this event constructively and on how to troubleshoot future relationships. Junior and Senior High. c1997.
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Health and medicine, Psychology
This companion to "Don't sweat the small stuff" and others in the series for adults, advises teens on controlling stress… in their lives. Includes one hundred tips on coping with such things as breakups, bad hair days, and peer pressure. For junior and senior high readers. Bestseller. 2000.
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Health and medicine, Pregnancy and childbirth
This is an up-to-date straightforward guide designed to help teenagers understand and cope responsibly with the physical and emotional changes… of emerging adulthood. The book includes chapters on periods, sexual attraction, making love, safe sex, sex and the disabled and sex and the laws. Junior and Senior High . 1996.
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Health and medicine, Psychology, Social issues
The author presents the stories of eleven teenagers who are trying to succeed despite tremendous problems in their lives. Interspersed… among these first-person accounts from teens who are homeless, pregnant, abused, addicted, or imprisoned are comments from adults who work with young people and who offer advice on success. For Junior and senior high readers. 1991.
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Award winning non-fiction, Bestsellers (Non-fiction), Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction)
Ever wondered what Mrs. Claus's first name is? Or where the funny bone got its name? Why is it that… people's tattoos never come off? Read on for answers to all of these fantastic questions, along with others kids have wondered about. Companion to "You Asked for It!" (DC22035) and "Funny You Should Ask" (DC18469). Grades 4-7. 2005 Silver Birch Non-Fiction winner. Bestseller 2005. 2004.
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Family and relationships, Health and medicine, Pregnancy and childbirth
Karen Gravelle and her 15-year-old niece, Jennifer, look at physical, emotional and social changes, as well as other issues associated… with menstruation. The book seeks to ease the confusion many teenage girls might feel, and celebrates the new sense of maturity their period can bring.
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Biography, Literature biography, Women biography, Psychology
Covers the people and events of writer Virginia Woolf's childhood and adult life, and her relationships with her father, sister,… husband, and, to a lesser extent, other relatives and members of the Bloomsbury group. Focuses on her mental health and on her work, which took fiction in a new direction at a time when women writers were uncommon. Includes a time line, a bibliography, and source notes. For junior high readers. 2004.
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Bestsellers (Non-fiction), Literature, Drama
When Magizoologist Newt Scamander arrives in New York, he intends his stay to be just a brief stopover. However, when… his magical case is misplaced and some of Newt's fantastic beasts escape, it spells trouble for everyone. Inspired by the original Hogwart's textbook by Newt Scamander, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original screenplay marks the screenwriting debut of J.K. Rowling, author of the beloved and internationally bestselling Harry Potter books. Grades 4-7. 2016.
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Health and medicine, Psychology
The true story of a depressed and suicidal teenage boy and his attempts to survive on the streets. He discusses… the events that led to his leaving home, his desperation to escape a brutal gang, and his struggle with self-hatred. For Senior High readers. 1996.