Stick Up for Yourself: Every Kid’s Guide to Personal Power & Positive Self-Esteem teaches fifth graders:

To develop personal power by

1. Being responsible for the kind of person you are and the way you live your life,

2. Making choices about your behavior and feelings,

3. Getting to know yourself (feelings, interests, fears, goals, and needs), and

4. Stickup for oneself and others.

How to Take the Grrrr Out of Anger teaches fourth graders:

• How to deescalate their anger (do something physical, do something with your hands, vent, talk “smart” to yourself, breathe)

• Five things to tame temper (know what pushes your angry buttons, stop and think, take a break, decide what to do)

• Six steps to talking through conflicts (make sure you are calm, say what the problem is and ask if you can talk about it, listen to the other person, explain how you feel, talk about ideas for solving the problem, choose an idea).

• Ways to prevent anger (exercise, eat right, reduce caffeine, sleep, learn to relax, know your feelings, talk with somebody, write about your feelings, choose friends who help you feel good, get and give hugs, learn to forgive).

Ease the Tease teaches third graders things like:

• Not to react to what someone says but respond in a controlled way.

• There is power in what you think that can change how you feel.

• How to be assertive with an “I” message in telling people what you would like.

• The importance of speaking up instead of standing by when others are teased.

Make a Friend, Be a Friend is used by second graders to learn:

• The value of friendships, how they add to one’s life, and how to find friends.

• Four ways to show you want to be a friend (be kind, share, be a good sport, start a friendly chat).

• 3 ways to be a good friend (listen & show empathy, be helpful, try new things).

• Four things to do when you and your friend have tough times (stay calm, communicate, apologize, take a break).

Barnyard Buddies STOP for Peace is used by first graders to learn to talk through conflicts by taking time to Stop and breathe to cool off angry feelings, to Tell how you feel using an “I” message, to Open your mind to different options, and to Plan a deal.

The book One, helps kindergartners learn their colors and numbers. It also helps them learn that everyone counts and the importance of standing up for oneself and others.