Tag: Social Awareness List 1

Understanding Suicide: A National Epidemic

Suicide is among the top three causes of death for young people ages 15 to 24. In fact, this global epidemic claims 41,000 lives per year in the United States alone. Suicide touches people of Read More →

  • Lexile: 1200
  • ATOS: 8.3
  • Dewey: 362.28
  • Copyright: 2017

We All Have Value: A Story of Respect

From the Series Cloverleaf Books ™ — Stories with Character

Idil has a problem. She loves hanging out with her friends Pete and Ben—but lately, Pete hasn't been very nice to Ben. Pete doesn't let Ben have a turn talking or playing. Can Idil help Pete… Read More →

  • Lexile: 520
  • ATOS: 2.2
  • Dewey: 179/.9
  • Copyright: 2018

Without Refuge

Thirteen-year-old Ghalib wishes his life could go back to normal. He wishes he could still hang out at the market with his friends, root for his favorite soccer team, even go to school. But… Read More →

  • Lexile: 610
  • ATOS: 4.1
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2018

Yaffa and Fatima: Shalom, Salaam

Two neighbors—one Jewish, one Muslim—have always been best friends. When they both fall on hard times, can they find a way to help each other? In Fawzia Gilani's retelling of this… Read More →

  • Lexile: 530
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2017