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The Adding Assets Series for Kids • The Best Behavior™ Series • Be the Boss of Your Body® Series • Kids Are Important Series • The Laugh and Learn™ Series • The Learning to Get Along® Series • The ParentSmart/KidHappy™ Series • Safe & Caring Schools® Series • The Toddler Tools™ Series• The Best Behavior™ Bilingual Editions • The How to Take Action! series• The Middle School Confidential™ series
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by Ann Redpath, Ed.D., Pamela Espeland and Elizabeth Verdick

Researchers at Search Institute have identified 40 good things all kids need in their lives. Called Developmental Assets, they include a loving family, a caring neighborhood, self-esteem, and a commitment to learning. Requested by parents and teachers, supported by data, the Adding Assets series empowers kids ages 8 to12 to build their own assets. Each book includes meaningful, appealing, age-appropriate ideas kids can try at home, at school, in their neighborhood, in their faith community, and with their friends.
People Who Care About You Helping Out and Staying Safe Doing and Being Your Best Smart Ways to Spend Your Time Loving to Learn Knowing and Doing What’s Right Making Choices and Making Friends Proud to Be You A Leader’s Guide to the Adding Assets Series for Kids Special Savings! Set of 8 Adding Assets Books Special Savings! Set of 8 Adding Assets Books AND Leader's Guide
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by Timothy Culbert, M.D., and Rebecca Kajander, C.P.N.P., M.P.H.

Everyone needs to see a doctor sometimes. But we all can do a lot to take care of our own health and wellness—and that includes kids. Written by a pediatrician and a nurse practitioner, these upbeat, empowering books help children ages 8 and up discover the body’s natural healing abilities. Kids explore how their body, mind, and spirit work together, learn simple self-care skills, and form better lifestyle habits—for now and a healthier future. Books are available separately or as part of the kit.
Be the Boss of Your Body® Kit with Pain Book Be the Boss of Your Body® Kit with Sleep Book Be the Boss of Your Body® Kit with Stress Book Be the Boss of Your Pain Be the Boss of Your Sleep Be the Boss of Your Stress
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by Julie Nelson, illustrated by Mary Gallagher

Our new Kids Are Important series offers wise and practical help for kids going through troubled times—and for adults who are there to guide them. These gentle, affirming books are meant to be read aloud with kids sitting close by so everyone can see the full-color, true-to-life illustrations.
Kids Need to Be Safe Families Change
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by Cheri J. Meiners, M.Ed.

Social and emotional competence is key to success in school and in life. Young children need to learn how to deal with their emotions, make positive choices, solve problems, resolve conflicts, resist impulsive behavior, form relationships, work cooperatively, and more. Our Learning to Get Along series can be used in home and childcare settings, schools, and special education, including settings with children on the autism spectrum. Written for ages 4 to 8 and meant to be read aloud, each book focuses on a specific social skill and includes a special section for adults. All are positive, practical, and realistic—just what you’d expect from a Free Spirit series.
Accept and Value Each Person Be Polite and Kind Be Careful and Stay Safe Be Honest and Tell the Truth Cool Down and Work Through Anger Join In and Play Know and Follow Rules Listen and Learn Reach Out and Give Respect and Take Care of Things Share and Take Turns Talk and Work It Out Try and Stick with It Understand and Care When I Feel Afraid Special Offer: Set of 15 Learning to Get Along® Books
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by Cathryn Berger Kaye, M.A.

Free Spirit Publishing’s How to Take Action! series student workbooks can be used as stand-alone guides or in conjuction with The Complete Guide to Service Learning. Written by service learning expert, Cathryn Berger Kaye, M.A., they help students learn about serious issues facing the world today and how they can get involved. Kids read what others (including youth) have done and are doing to help, find out what their community needs, and develop a service project. Each guide includes facts, quotations, real-life examples, write-on pages, resources, a note to adults, and a whole lot of inspiration to get out there and make a difference!
A Kids’ Guide to Helping Others Read & Succeed A Kids’ Guide to Hunger & Homelessness A Kids’ Guide to Protecting & Caring for Animals A Kids’ Guide to Climate Change & Global Warming
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by Annie Fox, M.Ed.

A contemporary, graphic-novel format that will draw in even reluctant readers
In middle school, everything can be complicated. The Middle School Confidential series follows six characters—Jack, Jen, Mateo, Abby, Chris, and Michelle—as they forge friendships, adjust to changing family dynamics, and navigate the social scene. Featuring a blend of fiction and practical advice, these books provide the answers tweens and teens need in a fun and engaging graphic-novel format. Illustrated character narratives are accompanied by quizzes, quotes from real kids, tips, tools, and resources.
Be Confident in Who You Are (Book 1) Real Friends vs. the Other Kind (Book 2) What’s Up with My Family? (Book 3)
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