Life: A How-to Guide

Technology is a big part of everyone's life. From cell phones to the Internet, Facebook. texting, and gaming, we're surrounded by it 24/7. Author Sherri Mabry Gordon explores these forms of technology, looks at how they affect our lives, and points out how kids can stay safe.

From best friends to arguments, cliques, online friendships, and friendships between guys and girls, author Jan Burns explores the fun, crazy, and sometimes problematic world of dealing with friends in this book. Readers find out what kind of friend they are and learn how to improve their relationships.

Wondering about what career you might have in the future? Not sure where to get information on different jobs? This book can help you out. This book examines a variety of jobs in the field of public service. Each chapter looks at a different career and describes the training needed, the duties involved, and the qualities you need to do the job well. Readers will explore the worlds of police officers, EMTs, firefighters, social workers, librarians, and funeral directors, among others, and discover if any of these careers could be right for them.

What's your readers' fashion; preppy, punk, goth, a mix, or something altogether different? Author Tom Streissguth takes on the world of style, fashion, marketing, and the question of dress codes and uniforms, and the history of some of the more interesting fashion choices.

Are you interested in helping others, or are you looking for new ways to get involved in your school or community? This is an easy-to-read introduction to the world of volunteering. Readers will discover what types of volunteer work you would enjoy most, and find out different ways to get started.

This book examines the particulars of being safe on the road. Includes taking written and practical driving tests, getting a license, learning the rules of the road, and understanding the dangers of cell phones and the importance of seatbelts. Author Eva Apelqvist also explains what to do when one is pulled over, the environmental impact of driving, and the monetary discussions teens need to have with their parents before they're given the keys to the car.

Do you feel stressed out? Everyone does sometimes. School, extracurricular activities, and family obligations can take their toll on teens, but they can learn how to keep their life from overwhelming themselves. Readers find out what causes stress, how the body handles it, what happens when a person has too much stress or doesn't deal with it correctly, and surprisingly, when stress can be a good thing.