{"product_id":"9781615920334","title":"Hot Issues, Cool Choices: Facing Bullies, Peer Pressure, Popularity, and Put-Downs","description":"\"Bullying, social aggression, and harassment are more pervasive in schools than at any other time in our education history. It's time we train our kids how to respond to various bullying situations before they occur. Sandra Humphrey does exactly that . . . .\"-Gene Bedley, PTA National Educator of the Year\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is an engaging book of stories that will empower parents and teachers to help kids deal with challenges like peer pressure and bullying.\"-Rep. Jim Ramstad, United States Congress\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDid you know that there are kids out there who don't even want to get out of bed in the morning because they know what going to school means for them?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e? being teased and taunted ...\u003cbr\u003e? being excluded and rejected ...\u003cbr\u003e? being afraid that you're going to be assaulted and possibly hurt . . . \u003cbr\u003e? Sometimes it can even mean that you just can't hang in there any longer, so you give up and take your own life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you are one of the cool kids at school, this book is for you.\u003cbr\u003eBut if you're not one of the cool kids, this book is especially for you.\u003cbr\u003eEmerson Elementary isn't a real school, but it could be your elementary school. And the students at Emerson aren't real kids, but the problems they face are real, and so are the choices they make.\u003cbr\u003eThe Golden Rule is an old rule, but it's still a good rule to live by, and after reading this book, you may just possibly become a kinder, more compassionate human being, someone who treats others the way you want them to treat you.\u003cbr\u003eSo come along and join the students at Emerson Elementary and help them make some cool choices!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSandra McLeod Humphrey (Minnetonka, MN), a retired clinical psychologist, is a writer and consultant for the Heroes \u0026amp; Dreams Foundation, which provides character education materials to grades K-8 throughout North America. She is the author of the highly praised If You Had to Choose, What Would You Do?, Dare to Dream!, and many other books focused on moral education for children.","brand":"Prometheus Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47139148562672,"sku":"9781615920334","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781615920334_p0.jpg?v=1769904426","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781615920334","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}