Friendships

This teacher and counselor activity guide supplements the Why is He Spreading Rumors about Me? chapter book, a gripping and thought-provoking tale about the emotional toll a false rumor has on middle school students. Relatable situations and helpful...

Children in grades K-6 can read along and listen to author Julia Cook read RJ's social skill story about teamwork and sharing. Families can practice reading together while being entertained and learning valuable social skills for home and school. Order...

Rex loves to explore, go on adventures, and discover surprises. Unfortunately for him, his latest escapade has become one sticky and scary predicament. Rex is literally stuck in the muck. He’s trapped with no way to free himself. Thankfully, he...

2023 Mom's Choice Award - Gold Medal Winner What do I want to be when I grow up? This is an age-old question that young Bridget and Fidget Widget seek to answer as they join their dad for a family stroll through the village. As they walk, they see all...

The Middle School Years are their own special category. Lots of transitions. New beginnings. Friendship changes. Body changes. New procedures. And for many students, in creeps self-doubt.Designed to accompany the Middle School Misfits: The Stained Glass...

Jeff is a popular athlete who hangs with the cool kids. Reed is a brainy overachiever who is a social outcast. The Adventures of Jeff and Reed is a four-story anthology that explores the many anxieties, insecurities, and thrills tweens experience as they...

Winner of the Mom's Choice Award and Counselor's Choice Award! The middle years can be tough, especially when you feel like you don't quite fit in.  Meet Eva... an artist with a unique style! She loves exploring new art forms, and she really enjoys...

Includes 10 activities that complement lessons learned in Middle Ground, the final story in The Adventures of Jeff and Reed Anthology. Each activity follows the GANAG lesson structure: Goal (Share the lesson goal/objective.)Access...

Includes 13 activities that complement lessons learned in Reed’s Rant, the second story in The Adventures of Jeff and Reed Anthology. Each activity follows the GANAG lesson structure: Goal (Share the lesson goal/objective.)Access prior knowledge...

Winner of the Counselor's Choice Award! Will Anika ever feel happy again? She has her doubts.     Sadness is a feeling Anika cannot shake. She feels as if her life has no purpose or passion. Her unhappiness has been with her for so long,...

Winner of the Mom's Choice Award and Counselor's Choice Award! Malcolm has a problem, and his name is Joe. Malcolm is often the target of good-natured ribbing because he's an excitable scatterbrain. Malcolm knows the jokes and laughs at his expense are...

Winner of the Mom's Choice Award and Counselor's Choice Award! Sophia and Camila have been the best of friends for a long time now - since first grade! They do EVERYTHING together. They like the same things, and they always have fun! So imagine Sophia's...