"Peggy is an apologetic pigeon. She automatically says she's sorry for everything, even when she hasn't done anything wrong, or when she's the one getting picked on. But Joan a seagull who sees the trouble this is causing for Peggy, gives her a nudge to stand up for herself. This tale from award-winning author Wendy Meddour contains an important message about the importance of being assertive"--

Mia has a homework assignment to think of five words that apply to herself -- but when other kids laugh at her she is beset by negative words that buzz about in her brain.

"The strength to stand up With a vampire living in her closet and a shaman for a mother, Naerim’s life hasn’t felt normal for some time. Even still, a sudden string of accidents centered around Naerim seems particularly unusual and has Naerim wondering if Fetechou and her mother aren’t the only ones with supernatural ties. It’s the last thing Naerim needs when all she really wants is to fit in at school, but maybe these connections—and...

This story of a small town, fierce friendships, and revenge served cold is a perfect companion to Exit, Pursued by a Bear. In the small town of Eganston, Ontario, five good girls have had enough. They've experienced the best of what their community has to offer, but they've seen the darker side too. Together, they've decided that it's time for a reckoning and that justice is their privilege to give.

"Opposites attract when a cheerful airhead meets the resident wallflower of his new class in this heartwarming, slice-of-life school comedy series! Valentine's Day has arrived, and Kasahara plans to give Takada a special gift. Will she risk her budding friendship with Nishimura to finally confess her love for the object of both their affections? Then April rolls around, and the gang advances to sixth grade! With plenty of new classmates, like an angsty...

"As the season changes to winter, the cold weather does nothing to put a chill on pushy Takada and shy Nishimura's deepening bond! Nishimura also finds herself building friendships with the rest of her classmates, too, even hosting friends at her home--for the very first time! What will she do when Christmas comes around and Takada, wondering how his feelings for Nishimura differ from how he feels about the rest of their friends, asks her if they...

Making friends, laughing along with her classmates, and even falling in love...To Uka, her current high school life is a dream come true! Although self-doubt still looms over her like a mountain, she's determined to keep climbing--and what better time to do so than at the school's welcome hike? But when a strange fork in the road sends the entire class down a dangerous trail, can Uka step up and save the day?

"Sensitive, narrative text from illustrated animal characters shows readers what physical bullying is and provides possible solutions to stop it"--

"One lonely gloomy fifth-grade girl is the target of her classmates' relentless bullying and teasing--that is, until a new kid arrives on the scene! Friendly Takada is as clueless as he is well-meaning, but somehow he possesses the magic ability to start drawing 'Grim Reaper' Nishimura out of her shell. As the elementary schoolers experience all the fun of a childhood summer together, an unusual friendship blossoms!"--Back cover.