Newest Young Adult Non-fiction Book:
The Self-Esteem Habit for Teens : 50 Simple Ways to Build Your Confidence Every Day
by Lisa M. Schab
When it comes to cultivating positive self-esteem, the teen years are the most challenging.
You're probably experiencing major changes at school, with friends, physically, and mentally. But you may be tempted to compare yourself to your peers, friends, and celebrities, or get caught up in the seemingly perfect lives of others via social media. These comparisons, along with self-criticism, can feed into your insecurities and cause you to feel like you just aren't good enough. So, how can you break the negative habits of comparison and self-criticism and start being a true friend to you?
In The Self-Esteem Habit for Teens, you'll learn 50 easy, little ways you can make self-esteem a reality (and a habit) every day, anytime, anywhere. Following the advice within this fun, pocket-sized guide, you'll discover the six steps of lasting self-esteem and find tips to help you learn from your mistakes, practice gratitude, see things from a different perspective, celebrate strengths, stop overgeneralizing, and cultivate healthy relationships.
Real change only happens with repeated practice. If you're looking for concrete, immediate ways to help you practice and live the principles of self-esteem in your daily life, this little guide is chock-full of wisdom, positive thoughts, and immediate actions to help you be your best self, your authentic self.
Older Young Adult Non-Fiction:
2017
- A Dog in the Cave : The Wolves Who Made Us Human, by Kay Frydenborg
(May 30th)
2016
- Honor Girl, by Maggie Thrash
(February 9th)
2015
- I Will Always Write Back : How One Letter Changed Two Lives, by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda
(June 1st)
- Chocolate : Sweet Science and Dark Secrets of the World's Favorite Treat , by Kay Frydenborg
(April 27th)
- The Race Underground: Boston, New York, and the Incredible Rivalry That Built America's First Subway, by Doug Most
(March 10th)
- In Real Life, by Cory Doctorow
(January 19th)
2014
- This Star Won't Go Out : The Life and Words of Esther Grace Earl, by Esther Earl
(December 22nd)
- Frida and Diego: Art, Love, Life, by Catherine Reef
(October 6th)
- Heads Up Psychology, by Marcus Weeks
(September 8th)
- The King of Sports : Football's Impact on America, by Greg Easterbrook
(August 18th)
- The Family Romanov : Murder, Rebellion, and the Fall of Imperial Russia, by Candace Fleming
(August 13th)
- For the Good of Mankind?: The Shameful History of Human Medical Experimentation, by Vicki O. Wittenstein
(August 5th)
- A Volcano Beneath the Snow: John Brown's War Against Slavery, by Albert Marrin
- Shackleton: Antarctic Odyssey, by Nick Bertozzi
(July 7th)
- Red Madness: How a Medical Mystery Changed What We Eat, by Gail Jarrow
(June 30th)
- Hidden like Anne Frank: Fourteen True Stories of Survival, by Marcel Prins
(May 27th)
- A Career As a Chef, by Susan Meyer
(May 19th)
- The Basics of Biology, by Anne Wanjie
(May 12th)
- Doctor Who Character Encyclopedia, by Jason Loborik
(March 31st)
- Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children: The Graphic Novel, by Ransom Riggs
(March 25th)
- Mandela and Truth and Reconciliation, by Cath Senker
(March 10th)
- The Most Excellent and Lamentable Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet : A Play by William Shakespeare, by Gareth Hinds
(February 3rd)
- The Art of Drawing Dragons: Mythological Beasts and Fantasy Creatures, by Michael Dobrzycki
(January 20th)
- The Ultimate Player's Guide to Minecraft, by Stephen O'Brien
(December 26th)
- Stick it! : 99 D.I.Y. Duct Tape Projects, by T. L. Bonaddio
(December 16th)
- Boxers, by Gene Luen Yang
(December 2nd)
- Bag of Marbles, by Joseph Joffo
(November 25th)
- Thrice Told Tales: Three Mice Full of Writing Advice, by Catherine Lewis
(October 28th)
- Super Graphic: A Visual Guide to the Comic Book Universe , by Tim Leong
(October 21st)
- Break These Rules: 5 YA Authors on Speaking Up, Standing Out, and Being Yourself, by Luke Reynolds
(October 15th)
- Hi-Tech Clothes, by Richard Spilsbury
(October 7th)
- Templar, by Jordan Mechner
(September 16th)
- Dream Jobs in Sports Fitness and Medicine, by Laura La Bella
(September 2nd)
- Jerusalem: A Family Portrait, by Boaz Yakin
(August 12th)
- Primates: The Fearless Science of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Birut Galdikas, by Jim Ottaviani
(July 26th)
- A Teen Guide to Eco-Fashion, by Liz Gogerly
(July 16th)
- Drawing Manga Faces and Bodies, by Anna Southgate
(June 24th)
- Relish: My Life in the Kitchen, by Lucy Knisley
(June 17th)
- Drama, by Raina Telgemeier
(May 6th)
- The Bird King: An Artist's Notebook, by Shaun Tan
(April 29th)
- Master of Deceit : J. Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies, by Marc Aronson
(April 8th)
- The Many Faces of George Washington: Remaking a Presidential Icon, by Carla Killough McClafferty
(April 2nd)
- Temple Grandin : How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World, by Sy Montgomery
(March 9th)
- The Good, the Bad, and the Barbie: A Doll's History and Her Impact on Us , by Tanya Lee Stone
(February 25th)
- Bomb : The Race to Build - and Steal - the World's Most Dangerous Weapon, by Steve Sheinkin
(February 18th)