Introduction

Do you ever wonder if you are doing the right thing? Do your peers pressure you to do the wrong things? Maybe you get caught in dilemmas where it’s not clear what’s right.

In this book, readers in grades 4-9 will explore information that will help them understand all of these situations and make the best decisions for health and happiness.

Series Purpose

This series is designed to help upper-elementary and middle school readers navigate common social/emotional issues they may face at home and in school, promoting positive relationship building, empathy, appreciation for diversity, bully resistance, informed decision-making, and emotion management.

Content Structure

Each book includes short fictional stories that exemplify an issue, followed by a nonfiction analysis of the issue and age-appropriate best practices for handling it.