Books in Life Skills series

Bullying can take many forms, from verbal threats and physical confrontation to social ostracism and cyberbullying. It can happen to anyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, or disability; it can happen at school or at home. Readers will learn how to cope with bullying, how to boost their self-esteem, how to help a friend, and even how to know whether their own behavior constitutes bullying. Sidebars provide practical advice on every aspect of bullying, including what to do if the bully is a teacher or parent.

Do your writing skills begin and end with emails and text messages? Do you wish you could express yourself better in your letters and school papers? ‘Write For Success' will demonstrate that creating a well-structured piece of text is not as difficult as it might seem. With tips on how to improve your vocabulary and your knowledge of basic grammar, the book also explains some more advanced language features--such as paraphrasing, analogy, alliteration, and metaphor--and how to use them to make your writing sparkle! From formal letters, essays, and research papers, to creative writing, poetry, and writing great speeches, this book gives you all the tools you need to produce perfect prose for every occasion!

This is a revolutionary phonics system for teaching children to read. It will also be effective in teaching reading to illiterate or semi-literate adults. The author is a reading expert who home-schooled her own seven children. She used every available phonics system, and found them all wanting. She realised that 30 per cent of children are left behind by traditional phonics systems. She found that children are quick to use number clues to identify the different sounds of each letter. By tagging the letters with a number, she prompts the student to recall the specific sound of this letter. And she applies this system to all the 84 major sounds in English. Who should use "Number Phonics"? Home-schoolers, parents who want to give their children a jump start, parents whose children are struggling, and classroom teachers and reading specialists.

With all our modern day creature comforts, it is easy to forget just how treacherous it can be in the great outdoors. 'Surviving in the Wild' looks at extreme situations where survival is at the top of the agenda and maggots are on the menu! Meet a man who amputated his own arm to survive a mountain accident, and a girl who fell from the sky and emerged alive from the rain forest. This book is packed with tips on foraging for food, building fires, making shelters, identifying dangerous animals and avoiding certain plants, as well as those that can be lifesavers. So if you're off on a leisurely hike or an extreme desert expedition, you will know what to pack, what to do if danger strikes, and how to brave the elements.