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Budgeting Smarts: How to Set Goals, Save Money, Spend Wisely, and More

From the Series USA TODAY Teen Wise Guides: Time, Money, and Relationships

Budgeting. That sounds like a lot of work! But actually, budgeting is easy. You just need to make sure the money you have coming in is equal to or greater than the money you have going out.… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1040
  • Dewey: 332.024
  • Copyright: 2012

Conflict Resolution Smarts: How to Communicate, Negotiate, Compromise, and More

From the Series USA TODAY Teen Wise Guides: Time, Money, and Relationships

Conflict—nobody likes it. And from the hallways of your school to the family dinner table, conflict can be hard to avoid. But conflict doesn't have to be all bad. If you handle a conflict… Read More →

  • Lexile: 940
  • Dewey: 303.6'9
  • Copyright: 2012

Dear Teen Me: Authors Write Letters to Their Teen Selves

Dear Teen Me includes advice from over 70 YA authors (including Lauren Oliver, Ellen Hopkins, and Nancy Holder, to name a few) to their teenage selves. The letters cover a wide range of… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2012
Cover: Girls vs. Guys: Surprising Differences between the Sexes
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Girls vs. Guys: Surprising Differences between the Sexes

Is it true that guys believe they're smarter than they really are? Or that girls talk more than guys? Do mosquitoes bite guys more than girls? Which sex is better at diapering babies,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1020
  • Dewey: 155.3'3
  • Copyright: 2015

Job Smarts: How to Find Work or Start a Business, Manage Earnings, and More

From the Series USA TODAY Teen Wise Guides: Time, Money, and Relationships

Low on cash? Tired of being the only one who's too broke to go out? Maybe it's time for a job. Think about it—with your own paycheck, you’ll have money to spend and money to save, and you'll… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1020
  • Dewey: 650.14
  • Copyright: 2012
Cover: Little Fish: A Memoir from a Different Kind of Year
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Little Fish: A Memoir from a Different Kind of Year

Told through real-life journals, collages, lists, and drawings, this coming-of-age story illustrates the transformation of an 18-year-old girl from a small-town teenager into an independent… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2013

Running on Empty: Sleeplessness in American Teens

Young adults need eight to ten hours of sleep each night, yet nearly half fail to get the sleep they need, and nearly a third have fallen asleep in school due to insufficient sleep. So many… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1050
  • Dewey: 618.92/8498
  • Copyright: 2021

Scheduling Smarts: How to Get Organized, Prioritize, Manage Your Time, and More

From the Series USA TODAY Teen Wise Guides: Time, Money, and Relationships

Time management. It's a challenge for everyone. Between homework, family life, friendships, and after-school activities, most teens feel overscheduled and stressed out. But did you know you… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1020
  • Dewey: 640'.430835
  • Copyright: 2012

Shopping Smarts: How to Choose Wisely, Find Bargains, Spot Swindles, and More

From the Series USA TODAY Teen Wise Guides: Time, Money, and Relationships

Shopping can be fun—but it can also be confusing. How do you know you’re buying the right brand and model, or getting the right price? How do you find the best deal? If you’re going to part… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1040
  • Dewey: 381.3'3
  • Copyright: 2012
Cover: Trans+: Love, Sex, Romance, and Being You
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Trans+: Love, Sex, Romance, and Being You

This groundbreaking, all-inclusive, uncensored, must-have guide is for teens who identify as transgender, nonbinary, gender non-conforming, gender fluid, or are questioning their gender… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2019