Features
- Reading level: Young Adult
- Cover Type: Paperback with 264 pages
- Published by: Free Spirit Publishing March 2003
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 1575421259
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-1575421254
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Book Dimensions:
9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
- Weighs: 1 pounds
From School Library Journal
Grade 8 Up-Covering various aspects of teen concerns, this book provides suggestions, tips, and hot-line numbers for readers seeking advice and referral information. It includes such topics as "Health and Wellness," "Getting Along," and "Planning Ahead." Under "School and Learning," lists cover keys to school success, do's and don'ts for classroom discussions, tips on taking notes, benefits of doing homework, Web sites for homework help, ways to change "the social scene at school," and more. "Staying Safe" suggests "12 Things Not to Do When Someone Bullies You" and "20 Ways to Tell If a Relationship Is Unhealthy," and addresses issues such as pregnancy, running away, suicide, and abuse. The few fill-in-the-blanks pages provide photocopy permission. Sandra and Harry Choron's The Book of Lists for Teens (Houghton, 2002) is similar but also touches on lighter topics. While both titles offer advice on what to do in difficult situations and planning for the future, Espeland's well-organized book has lots of useful information and teen appeal.
Nicole M. Marcuccilli, Glenview Public Library, ILCopyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Product Description
Most books of lists feature facts, statistics, or trivia. In Life Lists for Teens, more than 200 self-help lists distill "big topics" like health and wellness, relationships, feelings, creativity, problem-solving, and self-esteem. Each list is like a mini-self-help book--a starting-point for learning, thinking, and making positive choices and decisions. Some are practical: 6 Ways to Remember What You Study, 3 Rules for Doing Internet Research. Some are meant to motivate or inspire: ten Goal-Setting Steps, 18 Great Reasons to Serve Others. Some are serious: 8 Tips for Coping with Tragedy or Disaster, ten Ways to Handle Hate Words and Slurs. And some are just for fun: The 8 Clown Commandments, 9 Tips for Changing Your Hair Color. Any teen who has ever made a list will enjoy this book--as an inviting, enlightening read, a place to go for quick advice, and a ready source of guidance and encouragement for all kinds of situations.
Reader ReviewsWhen I think of books written for teenagers, I usually think of authors who try to connect with teenagers by inspiring, pleading and sometimes scaring them into listening to their story; Which is why Life Lists for Teens pleasantly surprised me. There aren't any boring or overly dramatic stories; There are just great tips for making life a little less stressful for teenagers. In fact, there are hundreds of tips, hints and how-tos for growing up, getting along, learning, and having fun. Pamela Espeland, the author of Life Lists for Teens, has spent countless hours researching and gathering together some of the most insightful and practical information for teenagers that I've ever seen. The conciseness of the lists, and the way the lists are organized, makes it easy for teenagers with a short attention span to get the most out of the book. Pamela Espeland even encourages young readers to write down or photocopy lists, so they can take their lists with them. There are a total of 254 lists that are included in the following chapters: - Introduction - Health & Wellness - Getting Along - Staying Safe - School & Learning - Going Online - Planning Ahead - Saving the World - Focus On You - Just for Fun - Acknowledgements & Sources This book is definitely the resource that I wish I had had when I was a teenager. All of us who are reading this (that is, who aren't teenagers right now) obviously survived our teenage years. However, I think Life Lists for Teens has the potential to help teenagers survive their teenage years with less stress, and hopefully less confusion.
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