Product Description: Rational thinking as exemplified in mathematical cognition is immensely important in the modern world. This book documents how a group of three eighth-grade girls developed specific group practices typical of such thinking in an online educational experience...read more

Product Description: It's a rough, tough world for middle schoolers today. Yet the decisions they face are pivotal, affecting the whole of life. FROM SANTA TO SEXTING discusses the myriad pressures middle schoolers face and empowers parents to guide and protect their children during these important years...read more

Product Description: This book is a must read for anyone in close proximity to middle schoolers. Using actual events from the lives of real teenagers, the authors (a middle school principal and a child neuropsychologist) combine perspectives to provide an engaging, light-hearted journey into the adventures and misadventures of newly-minted teens...read more

An education reporter for the Washington Post examines the middle school years, exploring issues of anxiety, conformity, and rebellion common to this age group.

Product Description: Middle school is like a roller coaster, filled with ups and downs, twists and turns; it’s exhilarating and scary all at the same time! From piles of homework, to understanding the variety of “interesting” people working at your school, and dealing with the new challenges of changing for gym class in front of everyone, it’s normal to feel a little overwhelmed...read more

An accessible, no-nonsense guide for kids about to take the middle school plunge offers straight talk about cliques, first jobs, foreign languages, cafeteria food, and more, in a hip format with interactive quizzes. Reprint.

A parent's guide to helping children cope with the social complexities and pressures of modern life and provides hands-on strategies for disarming bullies, teaching tolerance, lobbying for change, and more. Original. 20,000 first printing.