Judy Monroe Peterson

As technology continues to develop and young people find new ways to communicate, the issue of cyberbullying continues to grow. Cyberbullying can spiral out of control, resulting in very real mental health issues and even suicide. This frank but thoughtful volume provides tips on how to stay safe and comfortable online while still being able to have fun and communicate with friends. It offers helpful resources on reporting bullying behavior, blocking potential threats, and knowing where to go to find safe spaces online and in social situations where online bullying overflows into real life.

At any local pond or freshwater lake, you will likely find someone fishing. Millions of people in North America enjoy fishing in a wide variety of lakes and ponds. Sunfish, perch, walleye, and northern pike are just a few of the many species caught from these bodies of water. What is the best time of day or year to fish? What's the best bait? Do different fish live in different depths of water? Do you need a fishing license? This resource will prepare readers for a rewarding day in nature, whether they are catching their next meal or practicing catch-and-release.

As technology continues to develop and young people find new ways to communicate, the issue of cyberbullying continues to grow. Cyberbullying can spiral out of control, resulting in very real mental health issues and even suicide. This frank but thoughtful volume provides tips on how to stay safe and comfortable online while still being able to have fun and communicate with friends. It offers helpful resources on reporting bullying behavior, blocking potential threats, and knowing where to go to find safe spaces online and in social situations where online bullying overflows into real life.

Learning careful money management does far more than allow young people to pay bills, save for emergencies, and meet long-term goals like home ownership. Using a budget also provides for a better quality of life. This easy-to-follow guide helps readers learn how to craft a budget that accounts for earnings, spending, and short-term and long-term savings goals. Concise directions thoughtfully guide readers through the processes of setting up a weekly expense records, making monthly budgets, using budgeting tools, setting financial goals, evaluating and adjusting budgets, and practicing wise savings and spending habits.

In this online world, it's easier than ever for young people to manage their money, stay within a budget, and grow their money with smart investments. The explosion of online shopping means that it's also become easier than ever to spend that money foolishly. This lively volume helps teens to navigate the world of finances and shopping online with explanations about banking, credit, mobile payment services, and how to comparison shop and check product reviews. Step-by-step instructions, best practices, and advice on how to avoid scams and stay safe make this an invaluable guide for teens in the fast-paced digital marketplace.

In this online world, it's easier than ever for young people to manage their money, stay within a budget, and grow their money with smart investments. The explosion of online shopping means that it's also become easier than ever to spend that money foolishly. This lively volume helps teens to navigate the world of finances and shopping online with explanations about banking, credit, mobile payment services, and how to comparison shop and check product reviews. Step-by-step instructions, best practices, and advice on how to avoid scams and stay safe make this an invaluable guide for teens in the fast-paced digital marketplace.

Small mammals such as raccoons, opossums, coyotes, bobcats, and prairie dogs can destroy property and hurt pets or livestock. Hunting varmints like these is a form of necessary pest control and wildlife management. This detailed guide helps readers understand laws, regulations, best hunting practices, use of weapons, and animal behavior for this type of hunting. Safety, respect of nature, and use of the meat rounds out the information that readers need to know in order to make the best use of their time and energy in this challenging activity.

This book offers readers an insightful look into what biodegradability is and how much of what we consume does not break down over time. Included is advice on how to shop with Mother Earth in mind, how to watch one's waste, and what each of us can do at home to live in a more eco-friendly way. There's also interesting information on dressing ecologically, deceptive eco-friendly packaging, and what technologies are being developed to make more of our products biodegradable. An enlightening Myths and Facts and 10 Great Questions to Ask Your Science Teacher section will help engage readers.

This book introduces many community workers and volunteers and describes what they do in accessible language. Young readers will learn about the important roles that police officers, firefighters, doctors, teachers, government leaders, and others fulfill to make the community a healthy, safe, and clean place for everyone who lives there. Vocabulary call-outs throughout and the glossary offer readers the chance to improve their language skills, while critical-thinking questions help them understand how these community workers affect their everyday lives.

In 2002, Dr. Bennet Omalu discovered Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) in former athlete Mike Webster. Since then, doctors and medical organizations from around the world have been working hard to raise awareness about the seriousness and long-term effects of concussions. In this insightful volume, readers can learn the signs of a concussion, what to do if they or a friend have experienced one, and how to cope on the path to recovery. Special sidebar features, such as the ten great questions for a patient to ask his or her doctor, make this guide a great carry-along companion for anyone suffering from the effects of a concussion.

People have always wanted to fly. In the 1700s and 1800s, humans flew in lighter-than-air ships such as balloons, airships, and gliders. It was not until 1903 in North Carolina that two brothers built and flew the first heavier-than-air craft--the airplane. Of course, aviation has come a long way since then. Today's planes fly at high speeds and great heights. They quickly transport passengers, mail, cargo, and our armed forces around the world. This fully illustrated resource examines the many different breeds of airplane, the anatomy of a plane, and the exciting future of air travel.

This fact-filled resource explains metamorphic rocks. Readers learn about the different ways in which they are formed and how they change into different metamorphic rocks through contact metamorphism and shock metamorphism, for example. Plate tectonics is described, as is the formation of mountains. Gneiss, slate, fulgurite, quartzite, marble, schist, and hornfels are investigated as well as their practical uses. Readers learn about foliated and nonfoliated metamorphic rocks and how to identify them through crystal structure, color, hardness, and streak tests. This enlightening volume also includes Vocabulary, Think About It, and Compare and Contrast sidebars to highlight information and further inform young readers.

In North America, the six main types of trout are the brown, brook, rainbow, steelhead, cutthroat, and lake. The rainbow, steelhead, and cutthroat are prized because of their spectacular leaps and great fighting ability. The brook trout is another spirited fighter and is also a favorite among fishing enthusiasts. Young anglers are offered the full details about fishing for trout, including proper clothing and equipment to use for the sport and tips about water safety. They learn about fishing rods and reels, swivels, tackle, and bait, and how to identify trout species. Overfishing, water pollution, and the loss of natural habitats are among the worst problems for fish, and readers consider the ways federal, state, and provincial governments are working together to protect the environment and fishing areas. Catch-and-release and other regulations are explained, as well as cleaning and cooking tips. Sidebars provide intriguing tidbits of information, including handling a tagged trout, mercury and fish consumption, and trout stamp programs.

The role of the respiratory system and the many ways teens can protect their lung health is described in this informative volume. Exercising regularly, getting flu shots, practicing good hygiene, and avoiding smoking are some of the healthy habits readers are encouraged to institute. Important for today's environmentally aware teens, the book also highlights the link between air quality and people's health. Indoor and outdoor air pollution have been associated with an increased incidence of airway diseases, including asthma. Armed with the information provided, teens can take action to improve the quality of the air in their homes, schools, and the world around them, enabling everyone to breathe easier. This book's content fulfills National Health Education Standards.

According to the National Crime Prevention Association, cyberbullying affects about half of the teens in the United States. Cyberbullies use electronic devices such as computers and cell phones to embarrass, harass, or threaten someone. They might attack over and over, day or night. They use words or pictures to scare or taunt their targets at home, school, and many other places. Victims feel threatened because they cannot escape the attacks and may not know their attacker. In this insightful book, teens can learn smart ways to protect themselves when they use electronic devices and how to stand up for themselves, friends, and others. They also explore cyberbullying and the law, and what schools are doing about cyberbullying prevention.

This educational book explains what small game hunters need to know to be successful and safe during the hunt. The most frequently hunted animals in the United States and Canada are small game. Rabbits, squirrels, woodcocks, and quail are just some of the small game found in the crosshairs. Finding and shooting these small targets is challenging and exciting. Small animals are fast, cautious, and well adapted to their environment. When hunters are successful, they harvest low-fat, delicious meat. Readers learn that people can legally hunt an animal only during its hunting season. All states have bag limits for each small game animal that is hunted and that this limit may change annually as a wildlife management tool. Fun sidebars continue to impart important information and the book concludes with a helpful resource section.

Readers of this book learn about hunter education, responsibility, planning hunts, hunting methods, and what tasks to perform after an animal is harvested. Big game hunters do not wipe out an entire population, and it's illegal to hunt animals that are endangered. Instead, licensed hunters support laws to protect wildlife from extinction and contribute to balancing wildlife populations. Some of the big game covered in this instructive guide include white-tailed deer, moose, elk, bear, and wild boar. Interesting sidebars support the narrative, and a rich resource section ensures that budding and responsible hunters have all they need to hunt the right way.

This educational book explains what small game hunters need to know to be successful and safe during the hunt. The most frequently hunted animals in the United States and Canada are small game. Rabbits, squirrels, woodcocks, and quail are just some of the small game found in the crosshairs. Finding and shooting these small targets is challenging and exciting. Small animals are fast, cautious, and well adapted to their environment. When hunters are successful, they harvest low-fat, delicious meat. Readers learn that people can legally hunt an animal only during its hunting season. All states have bag limits for each small game animal that is hunted and that this limit may change annually as a wildlife management tool. Fun sidebars continue to impart important information and the book concludes with a helpful resource section.

Readers of this book learn about hunter education, responsibility, planning hunts, hunting methods, and what tasks to perform after an animal is harvested. Big game hunters do not wipe out an entire population, and it's illegal to hunt animals that are endangered. Instead, licensed hunters support laws to protect wildlife from extinction and contribute to balancing wildlife populations. Some of the big game covered in this instructive guide include white-tailed deer, moose, elk, bear, and wild boar. Interesting sidebars support the narrative, and a rich resource section ensures that budding and responsible hunters have all they need to hunt the right way.