Forest Lakes Community Library

Encourages toddlers and preschoolers to express themselves using helpful, not hurtful, words. Includes a note for parents and caregivers on language development.

Describes why germs should not be spread.

Explains the virtue of sportsmanship and describes ways to practice sportsmanship at home, with friends, at school, and on the playing field.

The bestselling young adult non-fiction book on sexuality and gender!

Lesbian. Gay. Bisexual. Transgender. Queer. Straight. Curious. This book is for everyone, regardless of gender or sexual preference. This book is for anyone who's ever dared to wonder. This book is for YOU.

There's a long-running joke that, after "coming out," a lesbian, gay guy, bisexual, or trans person should receive a membership

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Demonstrates the importance of welcoming people from all over the world into the community with love, compassion, and acceptance.

Experts have documented an explosive rise in the number of hate groups since the turn of the century, driven by anger over immigration and demographic projections showing that whites will no longer hold majority status in the United States by 2040. The rise accelerated with the elections of presidents Obama and Trump. Extremists are increasingly diffuse, moving to the web and away from organized, on-the-ground activities. What is a hate group and

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Updated for 2020, repetition, simple sentences, and supporting images familiarize the beginning reader with the color green.

Anxiety can affect people of all ages, both children and adults. It can be a difficult thing to deal with and understand. This helpful guide offers a wealth of information about the topic. Readers will learn about signs and symptoms of anxiety, read personal accounts from those who have experienced it, and find out about treatments. This complex topic is made manageable through the use of straightforward text, full-color photographs, and helpful

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No matter their age, sharing is one of the most important skills children can learn and practice. It's something they will do at school, home, and even later in life. Through understandable and age-appropriate language, readers learn what sharing is and how to do it. Common feelings associated with sharing are addressed, including the difficulties of sharing and why it's important. Photographs add color and enhance the ideas of friendship that are...

Readers will learn the importance of cooperation and working together in Winning By Teamwork. This title includes full-color photographs, vocabulary, comprehension and extension activities, and more to enhance readers' comprehension and application skills. The Social Skills series helps young readers learn how to handle the many different situations they'll face as they grow. Each 24-page book features real-world examples, tips, and more to help teach...