Las Animas - Bent County Library District

Presents a collection of humorous stories from over two dozen contemporary female writers, as well as autobiographical essays, comics, poems, and comic strips.

"What's the best gift for a kid who's turned 10? Everything they need to know! Ten is a major year in every kid's life. It's when they finally reach double digits-and that means more freedom and responsibility. It also means there's a ton of stuff to learn, and some of it's pretty important. Inside this hilarious handbook is the information kids need to make 10 one of the best years of their lives-from the fun, to the serious and the downright disgusting"--...

Provides parents with guidance to teach their preteenagers five problem-solving skills that allow children to deal successfully with everyday situations at school, at home and with friends.

Combining humor, sound advice, and common sense will help make teaching children the basics of good manners an entertaining and (relatively) painless experience.

"From taking turns to making eye contact to staying engaged during conversations, developing appropriate social skills is an important factor for kids to be able to succeed in school and life in general. But how can you tell if your child is really making progress while you read the same stories, have the same conversations, and chaperone the same playdates? The answer is to add some variety to your child's daily activities with these 150 exercises...

Meet Rhoobart.He's tarnished and tattered and, worst of all, his heart's broken. He'll have to go to the Spare Parts Mart, dig through their parts, and find a new heart.Meet Poptart, the robot.She's energetic and smart and has her own ideas about broken hearts."You just need a jump start!"And that's how two robots who are nothing but spare parts meet and make each other whole in this riotous and rhythmic robot love story from the creators of The Ant...

"Nancy has the perfect birthday party planned for Frenchy and all of her friends. But will the birthday puppy be on her best behavior?"--back cover.

Uses stories, tips, and ideas to help children learn to get along better with others and stay true to themselves.

Describes how to develop the ability to have in-person conversations, offering practical advice on balancing real-world and online relationships and gaining confidence to speak up in personal, educational, and professional atmospheres.

"Author Catherine Newman provides supportive guidance and instruction to help kids establish or and maintain meaningful relationships and effective communication with friends, teachers, family members, and others in their communities"--