Kids School

Over the past decade, children’s mental health challenges have reached epidemic levels—stress, anxiety, childhood depression, and suicide are at unprecedented high rates. Amid high-stakes pressure for kids to succeed, parents and teachers have never needed a road map to healthy child development more urgently. And as psychologist and educator Doug Bolton explains in this eye-opening guide, underlying our modern-day stresses is an even more pervasive problem: We’re relying on practices that are not in line with what science tells us about how to truly motivate children and help them thrive.

Nate has a crush on Ruby. But after his scrap with Randy Betancourt makes headlines in the Weekly Bugle, he's got a problem way worse than detention! Can Nate bounce back? And will the annual Mud Bowl be a blast...or a bust?

Eleven-year-old, Edmond Spencer's situation at the Thystlewicke School for Vampires becomes even more chaotic when his best-friend Crichton hires an immortal to be his bodyguard. Hinder, the elephant-headed immortal, with four arms and the ability to shift through dimensions, agrees to keep Edmond safe even from the Vampire Council! He can't even begin to imagine the trouble that will cause him. At least it is a minor distraction from the question of who his father is and whether or not the Council is going to make him a vampire as well. But around vampires, even a minor distraction can ...

It's not easy being Rafe Khatchadorian's sister. He's got quite a reputation around school, and Georgia's got it hard enough as is! Georgia can't help but throw all her energy into the one thing that makes her happy: her kick-butt, all-girl rock band, We Stink! When Georgia's favorite rock band, Lulu and the Handbags, advertises a major music competition where the winner gets to jam with Lulu herself, Georgia will pull all the stops to make sure We Stink wins - even if it means asking her annoying older brother, Rafe, for help!

Tyler Bowers and his robot best friend, Rob, are always up for some adventure and detective work—even the semi-dangerous kind! Police Chief Clancy has a new mission for the Undercover Brothers: To stop a horde of ninjas! It is now up to Tyler, Rob, and their martial arts expert friend, Kate, to find where the ninjas are lurking. Only one obstacle will test their strength and bravery.… The Ninja Grandmaster—the most powerful ninja in the world! This story is a funny adventure that is engaging for children, middle school students, and grown-ups too! Check out The Undercover ...

Perfect for Ages 6-9: A Delightful Children's Educational Adventure Story Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya on a magical day of discovery and learning! In this charming installment of the beloved "What Shall We Do Today?" series, three curious friends embark on an exciting adventure that celebrates Great Poetry Reading Day, National Blueberry Pie Day, and Save the Frogs Day all at once! A Perfect Read for Elementary School Children Follow along as: Seven-year-old Imani, with her curious nature and bouncy curls, leads the way Gap-toothed eight-year-old Tommy asks his famous question: "What shall ...

Charlotte's crush on Charlie continues to grow as she competes against him in the Golden Wand competition in the dark forest. Of course, Margaret is still being painful and making her feelings for Charlie obvious. Who will Charlie like more...Charlotte or Margaret? Two of the girls and one of the teachers at the Academy have hatched an evil plot to access the Book of Dragons. Little do they realize that opening the book will lead to a dreadful event. Girls, this is a short description, but I didn't want to spoil the book for you. Hope you love it.

Nowadays, smart teens are becoming millionaires at a record-breaking pace! Monetizing skills and passions for the younger generation has never been easier than now.

The Bailey School kids need to train for a boat race and Camp Lone Wolf is just the place to do it. Too bad rumor has it that the bankrupt camp may need to shut down soon. The visiting coach, Captain Teach, who bears a strange resemblance to a pirate, turns out to in possession of a map that leads the way to buried treasure. Can the kids find the treasure and save Camp Lone Wolf before Captain Teach makes off with the booty?

When the baddest of bad guys threatens the world with a giant black hole, Ben Braver is the only one who can stop it. Ready or not, he's about to learn what it really means to be a hero.

Life was about to get a lot more exciting for eleven-year-old Tyler Bowers. The boy detective and his new robot pal discover some suspicious goings-on in their town. They waste no time in putting their awesome spy skills to use. This is an unforgettable tale of true friendship. An exciting adventure with plenty of laughs along the way. Engaging for children, middle school students, and grown-ups. Check out The Undercover Brothers: Ninja Invasion (Book 1)

Justin is a huge fan of Halloween, and it’s the first one that his Mom is allowing him to wear a cool costume: a Clone Trooper. Unfortunately, he can’t seem to stay out of trouble, and his parents have threatened to keep him home while the other kids go trick-or-treat if he can’t get his act together. His teacher took away his recess for the entire month, and he’s been grounded every weekend. If that’s not bad enough, the rest of the classes at school are busy planning fun parties and activities, and his teacher has him doing research! His troubles started when he accidentally let...

Justin is not a fan of Thanksgiving. He feels like it’s a “non-holiday”, but it’s November, and his teacher is in full blown Thanksgiving mode. She’s determined to help him learn the true meaning of Thanksgiving, but he’s just looking forward to a few days off from school. To earn them he’ll have to research Thanksgiving, dress up like a pilgrim, and suffer through countless lessons about the holiday. Unfortunately for Justin, there’s no relief at home because his cousin Darwin is in town. He only met his cousin one time when he was real little, and the only thing he ...

What does it take to raise great kids? Do you get tough? Or show acceptance? Lay down the rules? Or lighten up? In this audio guide, Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend show you how to avoid the twin extremes of permissiveness and over-control, and instead give your child the care and acceptance that make grace real to your child and the discipline and firmness that give direction. Drs. Cloud and Townsend provide you with important parenting advice that will help you reach middle-ground in the way you raise your kids.

Nate’s a big deal in his scout troop... until Artur - aka Mr. Perfect - joins up. Now Nate’s stuck in second place. And Artur means business. Will Nate take the grand prize? Or wipe out, big time?

Ever since Eugene became their new neighbor, the third graders at Bailey Elementary School get everything they wish for. This all seems great . . . until their lives start to turn upside down.

The fifth Big Nate novel in the New York Times best-selling series by Lincoln Peirce, all about king of detention and cartooning genius Nate Wright! Everyone knows N-A-T-E does not equal N-E-A-T! And when Nate’s sloppiness gets out of hand, his best friend, Francis, is in serious trouble.

This funny picture book is all about cartoon animals getting into trouble. Where are they going? What are they doing? Only you can guess. Each picture is a stand-alone funny scene with simple sentences mixed with silly humor. This book is for early readers through second grade.

The Bailey School kids find their imaginations running wild when yet another strange-looking individual joins the education staff, this time in the personage of bus driver Mr. Stone, who resembles the city library's sixth gargoyle.

One day, third-grade teacher Kyle Schwartz asked her students to fill in the blank in this sentence: "I wish my teacher knew _____." The results astounded her. Some answers were humorous; others were heartbreaking; all were profoundly moving and enlightening. The results opened her eyes to the need for educators to understand the unique realities their students face in order to create an open, safe, and supportive place in the classroom. When Schwartz shared her experience online, #IWishMyTeacherKnew became an immediate worldwide viral phenomenon.