Popular Nonfiction Books for Teens
Hundreds of books are added to the Library's collection each month. Here are the most popular Nonfiction books for teens.
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The Shyness & Social Anxiety Workbook for Teens: CBT and ACT Skills to Help You Build Social Confidence
Wouldn't it be nice if you could just flick a switch and make your shyness go away? No more worrying about what others think about you, no more embarrassment in front of other people. You could just relax and feel comfortable and confident, the way you probably think everyone else feels. If you struggle with shyness, you're all too familiar with the feeling of not knowing what to do or say, and you'll do anything to avoid feeling that way. But, most likely, you also know that you're missing out on a lot--friendships, potential relationships, and fun. You've chosen this book because you're ready to stop hiding behind your shyness and start enjoying everything life has to offer. The worksheets and exercises in The Shyness and Social Anxiety Workbook for Teens will help you learn to handle awkward social situations with grace and confidence, so you can make real connections with people you want to get to know. Based in proven-effective cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), the skills you learn will also help you speak up for yourself when you need to and stop dreading class projects that put you on the spot. Actually, there's no aspect of your life that this workbook won't help. So why let shyness rule your life one day longer? Let this workbook guide the way to a more confident, outgoing you. (syndetics)
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Life of Fred: Mineshaft
The third book in the Life of Fred Intermediate Series.The third book in the Life of Fred Intermediate Series. (syndetics)
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Tanks: Inside & Out
Presents illustrations, historical notes, facts, and specifications for tanks, ranging from the very first combat tanks of World War I, to some of the most modern designs in use today.
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The Monsters Know What They're Doing: Combat Tactics for Dungeon Masters
"From the creator of the popular blog The Monsters Know What They're Doing comes a tactics guide for Dungeon Masters. In the course of a Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) game, a Dungeon Master (DM) has to make one decision after another in response to player behavior-and the better the players, the more unpredictable their behavior! It's easy for even an excellent DM to get bogged down in on-the-spot decision-making-or to let combat devolve into a boring slugfest, with monsters running directly at the player characters (PCs) and biting, bashing, and slashing away. In The Monsters Know What They're Doing, Keith Ammann lightens the DM's burden by helping you understand your monsters' abilities and develop battle plans before your 5th Edition D&D game session begins. Just as a soldier doesn't whip out his field manual for the first time when he's already under fire, a DM shouldnt wait until the PCs have just encountered a dozen bullywugs to figure out how they advance, fight, and retreat. Easy to read and apply, The Monsters Know What They're Doing is essential reading for every DM"-- Provided by publisher.
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S.E.X: The All-you-need-to-know Sexuality Guide to Get You Through your Teens and Twenties
"As a teen or emerging adult, dealing with all the changes going on in your life, body, and mind can be mighty overwhelming. When it comes to sex, everyone seems to have strong feelings and opinions about who you should be and what you should (shouldn't) do. How do you decide who to listen to? Heather Corinna and Scarleteen have provided sex education and information to millions of young people, parents, and mentors since 1998; S.E.X tackles all the big topics: Self-image and how to find and claim your own sexual self; how to best protect and support your sexual and emotional health; sorting out gender and sexual identities, even when they're complicated and confusing; the latest on contraceptive methods and other reproductive choices, sexually transmitted infections, and safer sex; finding, creating, and managing healthy and happy relationships; how to set and respect limits and boundaries, and rock consent Identifying, preventing, or healing from abuse or assault; ...and much more. Whatever your gender or sexual identity, whether you've already been actively exploring your sexuality or are only just getting curious, S.E.X clearly spells out what you need and want to know--no shame, no judgement, just comprehensive and accurate info in a clear, straightforward language."--Back cover.
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Symphony for the City of the Dead: Dmitri Shostakovich and the Siege of Leningrad
In September 1941, Adolf Hitler's Wehrmacht surrounded Leningrad in what was to become one of the longest and most destructive sieges in Western history -- almost three years of bombardment and starvation that culminated in the harsh winter of 1943-1944. More than a million citizens perished. Survivors recall corpses littering the frozen streets, their relatives having neither the means nor the strength to bury them. Residents burned books, furniture, and floorboards to keep warm. They ate family pets and -- eventually -- one another to stay alive. Trapped between the Nazi invading force and the Soviet government itself was composer Dmitri Shostakovich, who would write a symphony that roused, rallied, eulogized, and commemorated his fellow citizens -- the Leningrad Symphony, which came to occupy a surprising place of prominence in the eventual Allied victory. This is the true story of a city under siege: the triumph of bravery and defiance in the face of terrifying odds. It is also a look at the power and layered meaning of music in beleaguered lives.
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Don't Let your Emotions Run your Life for Teens: Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills for Helping You Manage Mood Swings, Control Angry Outbursts, and Get Along With Others
Let's face it: life gives you plenty of reasons to get angry, sad, scared, and frustrated-and those feelings are okay. But sometimes it can feel like your emotions are taking over, spinning out of control with a mind of their own. To make matters worse, these overwhelming emotions might be interfering with school, causing trouble in your relationships, and preventing you from living a happier life. Don't Let Your Emotions Run Your Life for Teens is a workbook that can help. In this book, you'll find new ways of managing your feelings so that you'll be ready to handle anything life sends your way. Based in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), a type of therapy designed to help people who have a hard time handling their intense emotions, this workbook helps you learn the skills you need to ride the ups and downs of life with grace and confidence. This book offers easy techniques to help you: *Stay calm and mindful in difficult situations *Effectively manage out-of-control emotions *Reduce the pain of intense emotions *Get along with family and friends (syndetics)
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Swimming
Swimming is widely held to be the best aerobic exercise in the world, and as a competitive sport it has been part of the modern Olympic Games since their inception in 1896. Providing an overview of the history and evolution of competitive swimming and current issues affecting the sport, this book presents simple, readable explanations of the scientific principles and concepts related to swimming, the relevant biomechanics and physiology, and the elements of sports medicine uniquely associated with swimmers. (syndetics)
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Life of Fred: Chemistry
Life of Fred: Chemistry requires no sitting down and memorizing. You will learn that H stands for hydrogen and Na for sodium because you will be using those abbreviations often enough. All of the exercises are open book. Chemistry is where conversion factors are used a lot. It will be taught as if you had never seen it in the five previous books.
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This Book Is Anti-racist
"Learn about identities, true histories, and anti-racism work ... This book is written so young people will feel empowered to stand up to the adults in their lives. This book will give them the language and ability to understand racism and a drive to undo it"-- Cover.
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