Collects the opinions and comments of teenagers about topics including teen-adult relations and the causes of school violence, molestation, and self-destructive behavior.
In the wake of recent violence our nation has experienced, and the paranoia that has ensued, we've directed our attention to potential terrorists in our midst. Yet our children face more risk from people they know than from terrorists they have never met. An estimated one in five girls and one in ten boys in the United States experience some form of sexual abuse by age eighteen. What could possibly motivate a person to molest a child? Not Monsters documents the stories of nine convicted child molesters through one-on-one interviews, listening to what offenders have to say about their crimes and exploring the roots of these behaviors from a social constructionist perspective. Their words paint a compelling and frightening portrait of how sexual abuse works in Western culture to perpetuate a political and social system of dominance and control.
An exciting new picture book-perfect for the little monster in your life! Everybody knows monsters can be...well, MONSTERS. But did you know sometimes even monsters get scared? They can be sad, they can be kind, they can miss their mommies. Sometimes, they're just plain silly. And even monsters need to brush their teeth! A funny and family-friendly picture book by innovative author/illustrator A. J. Smith, who combines traditional storytelling with exciting interactive digital components.
Is your toddler afraid of monsters in the dark? Countless bedtimes have been ruined by a suspect fuzzy beast under the bed, a hideous rhinoceros in the closet, a phalanx of flesh-eating roaches slowly making their way across the ceiling, and the pinnacle of all fears: THE CLOSET MONSTER. Monsters Are Not Real is a humorous picture book about a little girl who is afraid of monsters. She imagines that the scary creatures lurk around every corner and hide in different parts of the house. A funny coincidence with her dad and big brother in the kitchen shows her that monsters are, in fact, not real. This book is a great tool for parents to help overcome children's fear of the dark in a fun and light way. It is also a perfect story for kids who have trouble sleeping at night because they are afraid of monsters. Get it NOW and help your kids to sleep well at night.
What could possibly motivate a person to molest a child? In search of insights, Not Monsters documents the stories of nine convicted child molesters through one-on-one interviews, listening to what offenders have to say about their crimes and exploring the roots of these behaviors from a social constructionist perspective. Their words paint a compelling and frightening portrait of how sexual abuse works in Western culture to perpetuate a political and social system of dominance and control. Visit our website for sample chapters!
Cowslip Grove seems like the perfect place to raise a family until the children start disappearing. Nobody looks for the children because nobody can remember them. Nobody except Levi and Kat. Now they must figure out what terrible presence is taking the chilren and fight it to save the missing kids, before the whole town disappears.
Zander is a monster. Monsters don't have friends. They prefer to scare children and eat their raisin bread alone. Then one day Zander meets a bird, and the unexpected happens. They start to spend time together, and Zander is reminded of how he's unlike other monsters. But does the fact they share secrets and hang out mean this is a fledgling friendship? And what will the other monsters think? Award-winning author Audrey Vernick tackles the sometimes awkward but always exhilarating experience of making a new friend.
This enhanced eBook features read-along narration. Winner: CLC Seal of Approval 2017 Literary Classics Book Awards, Silver, Preschool/Early Reader Fantasy Finalist: 2017 Literary Classics Book Awards 2017 PNBA Long-List When Ethan looks under the bed for his monster, he finds this note instead: "So long, kid. Gotta go. Someone needs me more than you do. –Gabe" How will Ethan ever get to sleep without his monster's familiar, comforting snorts? And who could need Gabe more than Ethan does? Gabe must have gone to Ethan's little sister's room! She has been climbing out of bed every night to play, and obviously needs a monster to help her get to sleep – but not HIS monster! Ethan tries to help his sister find her own monster, but none are the perfect blend of cute and creepy. Just when it seems that Ethan will lose his monster forever, an uninvited, tutu-toting little monster full of frightening fun appears. Following in the spooky-silly tradition of I Need My Monster, here's another irresistible monster-under-the-bed story with the perfect balance of giggles and shivers.
“This book made me feel much better about my awful personality and disgusting body.” –Avery Monsen, author of All My Friends Are Dead “I wish these monsters well and hope they find peace in their awful, horrible lives.” –KC Green, creator of Gunshow “This book is messed up. The good kind of messed up.” –Jhonen Vasquez, creator of Invader Zim Is your life bad? Hate your body? Bad breakup? Brain all weird? Hey, we all have problems. But at least you’re not the monsters inside this book!
The Blair Witch Project meets Imaginary Girls in this story of sisterhood turned toxic, imaginary monsters brought to life, and secrets that won't stay buried. Sixteen-year-old Skye is done playing the knight in shining armor for her insufferable younger sister, Deirdre. And moving across the country seems like the perfect chance to start over as someone different. In their isolated new neighborhood, Skye manages to fit in, but Deirdre withdraws from everyone, becoming fixated on the swampy woods behind their house and building monstrous sculptures out of sticks and bones. Then Deirdre disappears. And when something awful comes scratching at Skye's window in the middle of the night, claiming Skye's the only one who can save Deirdre, Skye knows she will stop at nothing to bring her sister home.