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Books in Essential Health: Strong, Beautiful Girls series

  • What Makes Us a Family?: Living in a Nontraditional Family

    Rachel Lynette

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Aug. 15, 2009)
    Discusses a variety of nontraditional families and emotional issues that children who are adopted, have an autistic sibling, or are raised by grandparents may face.
  • Mixed Messages: Interpreting Body Image & Social Norms

    Thea Palad

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Aug. 1, 2008)
    Brings widespread issues to life through character narratives and discussion questions to help readers develop positive ways to deal with common scenarios while also building self-esteem.
  • Taking a Stand: Being a Leader & Helping Others

    MK Ehrman

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Aug. 1, 2008)
    Brings widespread issues to life through character narratives and discussion questions to help readers develop positive ways to deal with common scenarios while also building self-esteem.
  • Cliques, Crushes, & True Friends: Developing Healthy Relationships

    Ashley Rae Harris

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Aug. 1, 2008)
    Brings widespread issues to life through character narratives and discussion questions to help readers develop positive ways to deal with common scenarios while also building self-esteem.
  • Beautiful Me: Finding Personal Strength & Self Acceptance

    Tamra Orr

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Aug. 1, 2008)
    Brings widespread issues to life through character narratives and discussion questions to help readers develop positive ways to deal with common scenarios while also building self-esteem.
  • Under Pressure: Handling the Stresses of Keeping Up

    Sari Earl

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Aug. 1, 2009)
    Discusses different stressful situations young women may encounter, with advice on how to deal with topics including parental expectations, lack of money, playing sports, not fitting in, and bullying.
  • Txt Me L8r: Using Technology Responsibly

    Ashley Rae Harris

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Aug. 1, 2009)
    Discusses types of social technology that have changed communication, new issues like cyber bullying, Facebook faux pas, and online predators, with questions to encourage conversations and advice from Dr. Robyn.
  • Do You Love Me?: Making Healthy Dating Decisions

    Ashley Rae Harris

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Aug. 1, 2009)
    Offers advice to teenage girls on dating and sexuality.
  • School Survival: Keeping Your Cool at School

    Tina Gagliardi

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Aug. 1, 2008)
    Brings widespread issues to life through character narratives and discussion questions to help readers develop positive ways to deal with common scenarios while also building self-esteem.
  • Out of the Dark: Coping with Emotional Challenges

    Amanda Doering Tourville

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Aug. 1, 2009)
    Discusses some of the emotional problems that teenage girls can face and offers suggestions on how to cope with issues including moving, depression, breakups, a friend's suicide, and anxiety.
  • Playing Safe, Eating Right: Making Healthy Choices

    Tamra Orr

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Aug. 1, 2008)
    Brings widespread issues to life through character narratives and discussion questions to help readers develop positive ways to deal with common scenarios while also building self-esteem.
  • Girl in the Mirror: Understanding Physical Changes

    Ashley Rae Harris

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Aug. 1, 2008)
    Brings widespread issues to life through character narratives and discussion questions to help readers develop positive ways to deal with common scenarios while also building self-esteem.