Akron Public Library

Shares in-depth definitions of LGBT+ terms, and offers personal anecdotes from LGBT+ people.

Why do you have to take turns on the swings? Find out how good manners make the playground safe and fun for everyone.

Mind your manners! The Body Manners title uses fun photographs and simple text to teach kids about everyday etiquette. From brushing your teeth to standing up straight to how to sneeze and cough safely Body Manners has it covered. This title helps develop and reinforce language, reading skills, and proper behavior. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO....

Mind your manners! Manners at Mealtime uses fun photographs and simple text to teach kids about everyday etiquette. From setting the table to clearing the table to restaurant and school eating Manners at Mealtime has it covered. This title helps develop and reinforce language, reading skills, and proper behavior. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO....

"Good manners matter with your friends! Learn which behaviors to use and which to avoid to show respect for your friends. Then see how these simple lessons can be used in fun stories of etiquette in action. Sidebars and back matter offer advice and did-you-knows about good manners in a number of cultures around the globe"--Provided by the publisher.

Groups of mice narrate this humorous book on manners.

Introduces human sexuality, describes the changes brought about by puberty, and discusses sexual abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, AIDS, and pregnancy.

Teens have questions about sex. This simple manual answers their questions--honestly, simply, and reliably. What does an orgasm feel like? Does masturbating have any long-term negative effects? Does alcohol kill brain cells? Teens have questions about sex; it's a matter of who they ask and how reliable the answers are. Collected directly from teens and presented in a simple and accessible Q&A format, Elisabeth Henderson and Dr. Nancy Armstrong's...

Though teen birth rates have fallen in recent years, the issue of teen pregnancy remains a pressing topic. Each year, more than two hundred thousand babies are born to teen parents. This guide presents an objective and respectful look at both how to prevent teen pregnancy and how to thrive as a teen parent. This book emphasizes making informed health decisions and also demonstrates the importance of a high school and college education for teen parents...

Offers teens an overview of how the adolescent brain works, explaining what a brain is made of, how it changes during the teen years, gender differences, and other related topics.