PROF Ben pb
The Book of virtues : a treasury of great moral stories. New York : Simon & Schuster, c1993.
Well-known works including fables, folklore, fiction, drama, and more, by such authors as Aesop, Dickens, Tolstoy, Shakespeare, and Baldwin, are presented to teach virtues, including compassion, courage, honesty, friendship, and faith.

152.4 Gol pb
Goleman, Daniel. Emotional intelligence. New York : Bantam, 1995.
The emotional brain . -- The nature of emotional intelligence. -- Emotional intelligence applied. -- Windows of opportunity. -- Emotional literacy.

305.23 Hip
Hipp, Earl, 1944-. Fighting invisible tigers : a stress management guide for teens. Rev. ed. Minneapolis, MN : Free Spirit Pub., c1995.
Discusses the pressures and problems encountered by teenagers and provides information on life skills, stress management, and methods of gaining more control over their lives.

PROF Gal pb
Galbraith, Judy. The gifted kids' survival guide for ages 10 & under. Rev. & updated ed. Minneapolis, Minn. : Free Spirit, c1999.
Examines the problems of gifted and talented students and explains how they can make the best use of their educational opportunities, get along better with parents and friends, and better understand themselves.

PROF Fra pb
Frankel, Fred. Good Friends Are Hard to Find : Helping Your Child Find, Make and Keep Friends. Glendale, CA: Perspective Publishing, Inc., 1996.

Prof
Odean, Kathleen. Great books for girls : more than 600 books to inspire today's girls and tomorrow's women. 1st ed. New York : Ballantine, 1997.
Reviews over 600 books, including novels, biographies, folktales, and picture books, that feature positive female characters.

PROF Now pb
Nowicki, Stephen. Helping the child who doesn't fit in. Atlanta, Ga. : Peachtree Publishers, c1992.
Argues that many children who cannot seem to fit in and make friends are suffering from an inability to use and understand nonverbal communication such as facial expressions, postures, gestures, interpersonal distance, andtone of voice; and offers advice to parents and other adults on how to help children correct the problem, or know when to seek professional help.

F LIT pb
Little, Jean. Hey world, here I am! 1st Harper Trophy ed. [New York] : HarperTrophy, 1990, c1986.
A collection of poems and brief vignettes from the perspective of a girl named Kate Bloomfield, reflecting her views on friendship, school, family life, and the world.

PROF Wes pb
Westcott, Gary. Hilda's Revenge : A Handbook for Group Process Training. Seattle, WA: Northwest Clearinghouse for Gifted Education, 1981.

PROF Fab pb
Faber, Adele. How to talk so kids will listen & listen so kids will talk. New York : Avon Books, 1982, c1980.

PROF Fre
Freedman, Robin Lee Harris. Open-ended questioning : a handbook for educators. Menlo Park, Calif. : Addison-Wesley Pub., c1994.
A guide for teachers which describes a method of writing and using open-ended questions in the classroom, with advice on assessing student responses, and examples that illustrate the technique.

158.1 ELL
Elliott, Miriam, 1957-. Perfectionism : what's bad about being too good? [Rev. and updated ed.]. Minneapolis, MN : Free Spirit Pub., c1999.
Discusses the dangers of being a perfectionist, with tips for easing up on oneself, gaining control over life, and getting professional help.

PROF Bur pb
Burka, Jane B. and Yuen, Lenora M. Procrastination. Cambridge, MA: Perseus Books, 1983.

649.1 KUR pb
Kurcinko, Mary Sheedy, 1953-. Raising your spirited child : a guide for parents whose child is more intense, sensitive, perceptive, persistent, energetic. 1st HarperPerennial ed. New York : HarperPerennial, c1992.

PROF Ker pb
Kerr, Barbara A. Smart Girls. Scottsdale, AZ: Gifted Psychology Press, 1994.

Prof
Sheras, Peter PH.D. Your Child: Bully or Victim? Understanding and Ending School Yard Tyranny. New York : Skylight Press, 2002.