WITH 30+ YEARS as an online teen adviser, Annie Fox has helped countless teens with their friendship and relation-ship challenges. She has written books for kids and adults, but now she writes for teens. “The Little Things That Kill: A Teen Friendship Afterlife Apology Tour” was her debut novel and “Leeta Simtar: A Life on Two Planets” is her latest. Annie lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her hus-band, David, and Gracie the Dog. When she’s not hiking with them or baking killer sourdough bread and chocolate cakes, she continues to validate the experience of young people through Q&A, and writing YA fiction with the power to open hearts and minds. Both “Leeta Simtar” and “The Little Things That Kill” are available wherever books are sold.
Are We Lost?
Series: A Raymond and Sheila Story
Series Number: 2
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Blurb: Raymond and Sheila’s peaceful day at the beach turns into a wild goose chase...
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Raymond and Sheila’s peaceful day at the beach turns into a wild goose chase involving a flying teddy bear in distress, a disappearing ice cream truck, and a couple of sly boa constrictors. Is there such a thing as too much adventure? All they were trying to do was keep an eye on their “valuables” without losing sight of what’s really important! Are We Lost? is an adventure sure to appeal to every 4–8 yr old who has ever felt “old enough” to do something daring on their own. At the heart of this playfully illustrated tale of surprises and challenges is the unshakable love of a big sister for her little brother and the love of a shy little boy for his teddy bear. Like all books in the Raymond and Sheila series, this book is for parents and kids to enjoy together. It includes a unique guide for parents to help their kids increase their language skills and social and emotional learning. More information about Raymond and Sheila Stories at RaymondAndSheila.com
Real Friends vs. the Other Kind
Series: Middle School Confidential
Series Number: 2
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Blurb: Continuing where Book 1: Be Confident in Who You Are left off, Book 2: Real Friends vs. The Other Kind blends the same award-winning full color graphic novel format with smart-talk life-skills.
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If you re like us, you probably have questions about friendships. Maybe you re not sure if someone is a real friend or the other kind. So goes the story of Jack, Jen, Chris, Abby, Mateo, and Michelle six students trying to figure it all out in middle school. Real Friends vs. the Other Kind, the second book in the Middle School Confidential series, follows these characters as they work to forge friendships while navigating tough social situations. The book offers insider information on making friends, resolving disputes, and dealing with other common middle school concerns like gossip, exclusion, and cyberbullying. There s also expert advice on crushes, peer pressure, and being there for friends who need help. Filled with character narratives, quizzes, quotes from real kids, tips, tools, and resources, this book is a timely and engaging survival guide for the middle school years.
¿Eres Mi Amigo?
Series: Una Historia de Raymond y Sheila (Spanish Edition)
Series Number: 1
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Blurb: Raymond el Caiman, es un niño super tímido que tiene 5 años y se siente ignorado cuando su hermana mayor Sheila invita a una amiga a la casa.
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Raymond el Caiman, es un niño super tímido que tiene 5 años y se siente ignorado cuando su hermana mayor Sheila invita a una amiga a la casa. Él y su peluche son los mejores amigos pero Raymond se pregunta si él necesita que alguien más sea su amigo. Conseguir un nuevo amigo suena como una buena idea pero, pues, también puede ser miedoso. ¿Eres Mi Amigo? Un acertado libro de ilustraciones, que seguramente será fascinante para cada niño (y adulto) que siempre ha querido mirar al otro lado de la cerca de su vecino y salir de su zona de comodidad. ¿Eres Mi Amigo? es una historia para el corazón y el sentido del humor, que con seguridad va a resonar con chicos típicos de entre 4 y 8 años, y chicos con necesidades especiales al igual que lectores apáticos. Ilustrado de una manera juguetona, el libro también incluye una guía especial para que los padres les ayuden a sus hijos a aumentar sus destrezas para conseguir amigos y su aprendizaje social y emocional. Más información sobre las historias de Raymond y Sheila en RaymondAndSheila.com
¿Estamos Perdidos?
Series: Una Historia de Raymond y Sheila (Spanish Edition)
Series Number: 2
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Blurb: El tranquilo día de Raymond y Sheila en la playa se vuelve una loca persecución de gansos que involucra a un peluche volador con problemas, a un camión de helados que desaparece y a un par de boas marrulleras.
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El tranquilo día de Raymond y Sheila en la playa se vuelve una loca persecución de gansos que involucra a un peluche volador con problemas, a un camión de helados que desaparece y a un par de boas marrulleras. ¿Puede haber demasiada aventura? ¡Todo lo que estaban tratando de hacer era cuidar sus “objetos personales” sin descuidar lo que es importante! ¿Estamos Perdidos? es una aventura que, sin duda, será de interés para todos los niños que han pensado alguna vez: "¡Yo soy suficientemente mayor para hacerlo todo por mi cuenta!" En el corazón de esta historia de sorpresas y desafíos, ilustrado de una manera juguetona, hay un cuento del amor inquebrantable de una hermana mayor hacia su hermanito y el amor de un niño tímido por su peluche. Como todos libros de la serie de Raymond y Sheila, este libro incluye una guía especial para que los padres les ayuden a sus hijos a aumentar sus conocimientos del idioma y su aprendizaje social y emocional. ¿Estamos Perdidos? está disponible en inglés, en formato impreso y para el Kindle. Más información sobre las historias de Raymond y Sheila en RaymondAndSheila.com
Teaching Kids to Be Good People: Progressive Parenting for the 21st Century
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Blurb: “Not all teachers are parents, but all parents are teachers. When we teach kids to be good people who possess the social courage to do the right thing, we help to make the world a safer, saner, more accepting place for all of us.” —Annie Fox, M.Ed.
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We live in a time shaped by a viral culture of cruelty. Now and in the future, we desperately need more good people. But where will these young people come from? From the homes of parents with a game plan! In Teaching Kids to Be Good People, Annie Fox has written a very personal, step-by-step guide to teaching your children to make healthy choices (online and off). Because being good is not enough. We have to do good. This very pragmatic and funny guide includes essays, podcasts, prompts, tools, questions, answers, and self-assessment quizzes, all for the purpose of teaching kids to be good people. Hopefully, you’ll become so engaged in this process that you will inspire your children to do the right thing when no one's watching, and when everyone is watching. Visit TeachingKidsToBeGoodPeople.com for excerpts, reviews and more about the book.
Leeta Simtar: A Life on Two Planets (the unauthorized biography)
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Blurb: “A rousing tale about a young woman coming to terms with an unresolved past.” —Kirkus Reviews
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"In a universe governed by controlled narratives and cultural erasure, Fox delivers an empowering reminder to embrace individuality and dare to fight for change.” —BookLife by Publishers Weekly (Editor’s Pick) “A rousing tale about a young woman coming to terms with an unresolved past.” —Kirkus Reviews For fans of Joan He and Pittacus Lore comes Leeta Simtar: A Life on Two Planets—the latest book from young adult author Annie Fox about an interspecies hybrid looking to find herself on a new planet. A coming-of-age story that explores the meaning of birth family and found family, Leeta Simtar shows readers how breaking out of the past can help us figure out where we’re going next. Leeta Simtar isn’t the only interspecies hybrid on the planet Fure, though she is, without a doubt, noticeably different from all the others. Not only is she impossibly tall and wildly unpredictable, she leads with her feelings, in contrast to everyone else’s steady calm and logical demeanor. When Leeta’s offended, she rages and attacks. When something touches her deeply, she gushes and weeps. No wonder she has always believed something’s wrong with her, because clearly, she doesn’t belong on Fure. When Leeta suddenly finds out that what she’s believed about herself is a lie, she is more than ready to discover the truth. Since no one on Fure is talking, her only hope is to go rogue and find her own answers. She travels forty light years in search of others like herself—assuming there are others. With just eight days to unearth her origin story, Leeta follows clues that lead her across time and space hoping to find where she truly belongs. Readers of young adult science fiction, speculative/what-if fiction, and coming-of-age stories will connect to Leeta’s intergalactic adventure. They’ll be rooting for her to get what she needs, whether that means returning to Fure armed with the truth, staying in a far away place with her new found family, or finding home within her own heart. From the author of "The Little Things That Kill: A Teen Friendship Afterlife Apology Tour"
The Girls' Q&A Book on Friendship: 50 Ways to Fix a Friendship Without the DRAMA
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Blurb: “There are times when even best friends have problems and times when you wonder who your real friends are! That’s normal, but it can also be upsetting. When we’re upset, we don’t always know how to make things better and we need help.” —Annie Fox, M.Ed.
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• A new girl stole my bff! What do I do? • Why does she keep breaking promises? • Are they really “just kidding?” • Why is my friend being so mean? • How do I find new friends?! • Why are people mean to each other? When you’ve got great questions like these, you need great answers—ASAP! But where do you find them? Right here in The Girls’ Q&A Book on Friendship: 50 Ways to Fix a Friendship Without the DRAMA • 50 puzzling friendship questions from real girls, each one insightfully illustrated • 50 clear answers to help you make your next best move • 25 Super Friend secrets from older girls • 5 Quizzes to test your friendship skills Annie Fox has written a book that gives 8–12-year-old girls the tools and confidence to handle any friendship challenge with courage, empathy and respect. Because that’s the kind of girl the world needs more of! Visit GirlsQandA.com for excerpts, reviews, and more about the book.
The Little Things That Kill: A Teen Friendship Afterlife Apology Tour
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Blurb: A compassionate exploration of friendship and betrayal wrapped up in a true page-turning mystery.—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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For fans of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder and We Were Liars comes a tale of redemption from YA author Annie Fox. True friendship is put to the test when Nicole’s untimely death leads to more questions than answers. Sixteen-year-old Nicole had enough on her plate already between navigating the ups and downs of friendship with her witchy best friend Isabel, competing with her romantic rival Cassie, and flirting with her crush Alex, a.k.a. Cassie’s boyfriend—and now she’s dead. They say it was suicide, but Nicole knows she didn't kill herself and will do whatever it takes to prove it. When Nicole wakes up and finds herself on Substation Fifteen, a special plane of existence for teen suicides, she must accept the fact that she is no longer alive. Nicole has zero memory of dying, but she’s convinced she didn’t take her own life and doesn’t belong here. Her only path to uncovering the truth is a journey through a minefield of secrets and lies, beginning at her own funeral. The clock is ticking while she tries to figure out a way to communicate from beyond the grave with Isabel and Cassie. Both girls know much more about Nicole's Last Day than they're willing to admit—but ultimately, the facts Nicole finds may be harder to piece together and accept than her death itself. A story of family and friendship, the supernatural, and high school drama, The Little Things That Kill shows readers the impact of the small choices we make every day in our lives (and afterlives). From the author of "Leeta Simtar: A Life on Two Planets"