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The first time: true stories
By Charles Montpetit. 1995
A collection of true stories, written by some of Canada's best writers, about "the first time" -- their first sexual…
encounter. The writers include Brian Doyle, W.P. Kinsella, and Julie Lawson. Descriptions of sex. Junior high and older. 1995.Rebel, rogue, mischievous babe: stories about being a powerful girl
By Sharlene Azam. 2001
Author Sharlene Azam is the founder of "Reluctant Hero", a magazine for and by teenaged girls that discusses everything from…
body image to boys. It can be tough being a teenaged girl, and Azam provides advice and information to guide you through what can be a traumatic and turbulent time. This is a book that reminds young women that, in spite of all that goes on in their lives - good and bad - they are not alone. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 2001.La famille racontée aux petits curieux
By Sylvie Baussier. 2007
S'insérant dans une collection proposant une réflexion philosophique sur des sujets susceptibles de rejoindre les jeunes lecteurs, ce titre s'interroge…
sur l'univers familial. En quatre chapitres (Une famille, qu'est-ce que c'est? - À chacun sa famille - Construire une famille - Nouvelles familles) sont ainsi passés en revue les différents types de famille, la signification qu'elle prend selon les cultures, la place qu'y occupent les enfants et plus. Années 1-3. 2007.The period book: everything you don't want to ask (but need to know) (Youth project)
By Karen Gravelle, Jennifer Gravelle. 1997
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.Une grand-mère, c'est fait pour
By Harriet Ziefert, Amanda Haley, Nathalie Chaput. 2006
"Une grand-mère, c'est fantastique ! Qu'elle te construise des châteaux de sable, te garde après l'école ou soit ton professeur…
de danse, il y a plein de raisons de l'aimer sans compter. Tu en trouveras bien d'autres qui caractérisent TA grand-mère dans ce livre." -- 4e de couv. Titre uniforme: 41 uses for a grandma.Two teenagers in 20: writings by gay and lesbian youth
By Ann Heron. 1995
Young people between the ages of twelve and twenty-four describe how they came to realize that they were gay, how…
they explained their sexual orientation to their families and friends, and how their lives have been affected by their sexuality. Adults who work with young people in any capacity, as well as heterosexual young adults, will benefit from reading the book. For senior high and older readers. 1994, 1995.Divorce & separation (Wise Guides Ser.)
By Matthew Whyman. 1999
Provides down-to-earth and reassuring advice to help you through your parents' divorce. Drawing on letters and interviews with teenagers who…
have experienced their parents' divorcing, this guide offers advice on how to cope, from the first realization that things are seriously wrong, to dealing with the upheaval of the split and life in a divided family. Junior High. 1999.What to expect when the new baby comes home (What to expect kids.)
By Heidi Eisenberg Murkoff. 2001
What do new babies look like? Why do new babies cry so much? And most importantly, why do new babies…
get so many presents? Angus the Answer Dog takes care of these questions and concerns from kids who have a new baby brother or sister. Grades P-2. 2001. (What to expect kids)Tu vas obéir?: petite conférence ((Les petites conférences).)
By Jean-Luc Nancy. 2014
Combien de fois des parents ou des professeurs excédés lancent-ils : Mais tu vas obéir à la fin ? Obéir…
n'est pas spontané ; le plus souvent, on ne sait pas pourquoi il le faut. Et peut-être ne le faut-il pas toujours. Peut-être que cette question signifie aussi : vas-tu faire ce qu'on t'ordonne sans savoir pourquoi ? N'y a-t-il pas des ordres injustes ? Pourquoi peut-on parler de désobéissance civile ? Années 3-6 et plus. 2014.Family fallout: young women talk about family break up
By Ed Hines Helen. 2000
In this text, young women talk about their experiences when their parents separate. Subjects covered include the initial distress at…
finding out but also the relief at the end of years of arguments. These stories are sometimes angry, heartbreaking and moving. Junior and senior high readers.Through thick and thin: young women talk about relationships
By Jane Wagnorn. 1996
Relationships: with boyfriends, parents, sisters, brothers, friends and strangers. Relationships that work, are hard to handle, make you happy or…
drive you nuts. Better than your best friend's diary, "Through thick and thin" reveals what young women today really think about the relationships in their lives.Up!: how families around the world carry their little ones
By Susan Hughes, Ashley Barron. 2017
Around the world, little ones are carried in many different ways: in slings, on shoulders, in backpacks, on hips, in…
baskets, and in loving arms. Depicts ten places around the world, from Afghanistan to northern Canada, Peru to West Africa, and in each place, a mom, dad, grandparent, aunt, uncle, cousin, or sibling lovingly carries a baby. With various family configurations and settings ranging from a busy outdoor market to a high-rise apartment kitchen, the book also celebrates diversity. Grades P-2. 2017.Why do families change?: our first talk about separation and divorce (Just enough)
By Cindy Revell, Jillian Roberts. 2017
My mom (Talk-about-books. #5.)
By Debbie Bailey, Susan Huszar. 1991
Seeds of change: planting a path to peace
By Jen Cullerton Johnson, Sonia Lynn Sadler. 2010
Story of Wangari Maathai, the first African woman, and environmentalist, to win a Nobel Peace Prize. As a young girl…
in Kenya, Wangari was taught to respect nature. She grew up loving the land, plants, and animals that surrounded her. Although most Kenyan girls were not educated, Wangari, curious and hardworking, was allowed to go to school. There, her mind sprouted like a seed. She excelled at science and went on to study in the United States. After returning home, Wangari blazed a trail across Kenya, using her knowledge and compassion to promote the rights of her countrywomen and to help save the land, one tree at a time. Grades 2-4 and older readers. 2010.My family divided: one girl's journey of home, loss, and hope
By Erica Moroz, Diane Guerrero. 2018
Actress from Orange Is the New Black reflects back on her parents' deportation to Colombia and what it was like…
growing up in Boston without them. Guerrero discusses the struggles of undocumented immigrants and suggests ways to help. For grades 6-9. 2018The slowest book ever
By April Pulley Sayre, Kelly Murphy. 2016
Collection of surprising facts about anything and everything slow, in many broad categories, from plants to outer space. Provides a…
glossary of words to chew on and suggests slow experiments for you to try at your leisure. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 2016The smart kid's guide to divorce (Smart kid's guide to everyday life)
By Ronnie Rooney, Christine Petersen. 2015
Guide to understanding why some married couples decide to separate and divorce. Highlights the many changes that may occur and…
provides a survival guide to help kids adjust. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 2015Families Like Mine (Many Ways)
By Marie-Therese Miller. 2022
Families can include one child and one parent, multiple parents and grandparents with many children, and everything in between. Explore…
diverse families and the many ways that they care for one another.Native American history for kids: with 21 activities (For Kids series #35)
By Karen Bush Gibson. 2010
Traces the history of Native Americans from their civilization before the arrival of European settlers to the tribal nations' long…
struggle for survival and their lives in modern-day society. Discusses their contributions to American culture and profiles famous Native Americans. Includes activities related to traditional crafts. For grades 5-8. 2010