Take a Stand Club library books are available for checkout from Ms. Keith in Room #111C.
Beyond Magenta by Susan Kuklin. Transgender Teens Speak Out. An American Library Association Stonewall Honor Book.
Dear Bully Today's top authors come together to tell their stories about being bullied.
Girl World by Patricia Ottaviano. How to Ditch the Drama and Find Your Inner Amazing. Mean Stares. Hurtful Whispers. The Cold Shoulder. Being a Girl is Harder than it Looks. But what if you could change all that? Practical advice on how to stand your ground and create your own happiness.
*Note: this book is so loved that we have purchased it three times and can't keep it on the shelf. We have let students keep the book when requested and need to order it again.
It Gets Better: Coming Out, Overcoming Bullying, and Creating a Live Worth Living by Dan Savage. Every story can change a life. Growing up isn't easy. Many young people face daily tormenting and bullying, and this is especially true for LGBT kids and teens. In response to a number of tragic suicides by LGBT students, syndicated columnist and author Dan Savage uploaded a video to YouTube with his partner, Terry Miller. Speaking openly about the bullying they suffered, and how they both went on to lead rewarding adult lives, their video launched the It Gets Better Project YouTube channel and initiated a worldwide phenomenon. It Gets Better is a collection of original essays and expanded testimonials written to teens from celebrities, political leaders, and everyday people, because while many LGBT teens can't see a positive future for themselves, we can.
Hate by Gus Gedatus Perspectives on Violence. This book was donated to our library by Patricia Fox, an Illinois Retired Teachers Association Member. She quoted the following from pg. 58, "Make each child feel unique and special. Children who feel good about themselves are less likely to put others down." This book is an in depth study of hate from it's history to it's perpetrators and what we can do to stand up and change what we see is happening.
Openly Straight by Bill Konigsberg. A funny, smart novel about being out, being real, and all the things "be yourself" can mean.
Rethinking Normal by Katie Rain Hull. Have you ever been worried that you'd never be able to live up to your parents' expectations. Have you ever imagined that life would be better if you were just invisible? Have you ever thought you would do anything- anything- to make the teasing stop? Katie Hill had and it nearly tore her apart. This book is the true story of a transgender youth in Bible Belt Oklahoma.
Staying Strong by Demi Levato. This book is for everyone, everywhere, on their own journey who need comfort, inspiration, and a reason every day to stay strong. It is a powerful 365 day collection of Demi's most honest, brave and hopeful insights.
Some Assembly Required by Arin Andrews. This is a true coming-of-age story about knocking down obstacles and embracing family, friendship, and first love. But more than that, it is a reminder that self-acceptance does not come ready-made with a manual and spare parts. Rather, some assembly is required. It is a first of it's kind memoir about making a life-changing decision to undergo gender reassignment.
Teen Cyberbullying Investingated- Where Do Your Rights End and Consequences Begin? by Judge Tom Jacobs. Have you been harassed or threatened online or via cell phone? Have you faced consequences for expressing yourself on the Internet? How do you determine what's okay and what's not okay- or even illegal- to do in cyberspace. This book features landmark court cases involving teens and charges of cyberbullying. Before you send another text or email, upload another video, post another photo to your online profile, or make another comment on your friend's blog....read this book.
Wonder by R.J. Palacio This is the story of Auggie Pullman, a fifth grader who has been home schooled his entire life. Auggie is about to start his first real school and all he wants is be accepted and have friends. Will the students at Beecher Prep be able to look past Auggie's facial deformities to see that despite appearances, Auggie is just like them? Beautiful, funny, and sometimes heart-breaking.
Words Wound by Justin W. Patchin and Sameer Hinduja. Does digital drama ruin your life? Do you feel like kindness is in short supply at school? Are you ready to make a change for the better? Words Wound gives you a lot of practical idea for staying safe, being respectful, spreading kindness, and standing up for others- online and off.
Dear Bully Today's top authors come together to tell their stories about being bullied.
Girl World by Patricia Ottaviano. How to Ditch the Drama and Find Your Inner Amazing. Mean Stares. Hurtful Whispers. The Cold Shoulder. Being a Girl is Harder than it Looks. But what if you could change all that? Practical advice on how to stand your ground and create your own happiness.
*Note: this book is so loved that we have purchased it three times and can't keep it on the shelf. We have let students keep the book when requested and need to order it again.
It Gets Better: Coming Out, Overcoming Bullying, and Creating a Live Worth Living by Dan Savage. Every story can change a life. Growing up isn't easy. Many young people face daily tormenting and bullying, and this is especially true for LGBT kids and teens. In response to a number of tragic suicides by LGBT students, syndicated columnist and author Dan Savage uploaded a video to YouTube with his partner, Terry Miller. Speaking openly about the bullying they suffered, and how they both went on to lead rewarding adult lives, their video launched the It Gets Better Project YouTube channel and initiated a worldwide phenomenon. It Gets Better is a collection of original essays and expanded testimonials written to teens from celebrities, political leaders, and everyday people, because while many LGBT teens can't see a positive future for themselves, we can.
Hate by Gus Gedatus Perspectives on Violence. This book was donated to our library by Patricia Fox, an Illinois Retired Teachers Association Member. She quoted the following from pg. 58, "Make each child feel unique and special. Children who feel good about themselves are less likely to put others down." This book is an in depth study of hate from it's history to it's perpetrators and what we can do to stand up and change what we see is happening.
Openly Straight by Bill Konigsberg. A funny, smart novel about being out, being real, and all the things "be yourself" can mean.
Rethinking Normal by Katie Rain Hull. Have you ever been worried that you'd never be able to live up to your parents' expectations. Have you ever imagined that life would be better if you were just invisible? Have you ever thought you would do anything- anything- to make the teasing stop? Katie Hill had and it nearly tore her apart. This book is the true story of a transgender youth in Bible Belt Oklahoma.
Staying Strong by Demi Levato. This book is for everyone, everywhere, on their own journey who need comfort, inspiration, and a reason every day to stay strong. It is a powerful 365 day collection of Demi's most honest, brave and hopeful insights.
Some Assembly Required by Arin Andrews. This is a true coming-of-age story about knocking down obstacles and embracing family, friendship, and first love. But more than that, it is a reminder that self-acceptance does not come ready-made with a manual and spare parts. Rather, some assembly is required. It is a first of it's kind memoir about making a life-changing decision to undergo gender reassignment.
Teen Cyberbullying Investingated- Where Do Your Rights End and Consequences Begin? by Judge Tom Jacobs. Have you been harassed or threatened online or via cell phone? Have you faced consequences for expressing yourself on the Internet? How do you determine what's okay and what's not okay- or even illegal- to do in cyberspace. This book features landmark court cases involving teens and charges of cyberbullying. Before you send another text or email, upload another video, post another photo to your online profile, or make another comment on your friend's blog....read this book.
Wonder by R.J. Palacio This is the story of Auggie Pullman, a fifth grader who has been home schooled his entire life. Auggie is about to start his first real school and all he wants is be accepted and have friends. Will the students at Beecher Prep be able to look past Auggie's facial deformities to see that despite appearances, Auggie is just like them? Beautiful, funny, and sometimes heart-breaking.
Words Wound by Justin W. Patchin and Sameer Hinduja. Does digital drama ruin your life? Do you feel like kindness is in short supply at school? Are you ready to make a change for the better? Words Wound gives you a lot of practical idea for staying safe, being respectful, spreading kindness, and standing up for others- online and off.