Boys Town Press

'NO' is Rico's least favorite word . . . and he tries his best to convince his dad, his mom, and his teacher to turn "No" into "Maybe" or "We'll see" or "Later" or "I'll think about it." Even though...

This book invites teens to examine their lives and relationships. It begins by helping define what physical, emotional, spiritual, and sexual boundaries are. Stories of other teens illustrate how...

Penny usually feels left out when she tries to hang with the silver Coin Clique. The other coins, especially Quarter and Half Dollar who are best friends, do everything together, and tell Penny she...

Spunky, spirited Decibella loves to be loud. Maybe that's why her name is Decibella? She shouts every time she answers a question, offers an opinion, shares a thought, or makes a request. It doesn't...

A child-friendly guide that strips away the stigmas, myths, and misconceptions associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Different Thinkers: ADHD uses simple language and...

Rico (RJ in the English text) wakes up with gum in his hair, misses recess because he's late to school, and kicks the ball into his own team's soccer goal! After his mom helps him learn the skills...

My name is Gus... but most people call me "Gas." I wish it was because I could run really fast, but it's not... and I don't. As educators and parents, we've all been there. Gas is passed and a...

Holly learns the hard way that crossing her fingers and hoping for the best is no strategy for success. The night before an important English test, Holly socializes more than she studies. On the...

Just because you think it, doesn't mean you say it. Children and adults alike struggle with the challenge of using their social filter. It's confusing for children to understand why we tell them to...

Teachers all know students who won't take No for an answer, who pester and whine for the things they want, or who get emotional and angry during disagreements with adults and peers. In this companion...

Fun ways for your students to learn HOW and WHEN to ask for help and HOW to stay on task! Would your students benefit from learning how to stay on task, so they finish their work? Do they know how...

"Give it back!" "Stop that!" "He won't share!" "I had it first!" "She kicked me!" "That's not fair!" As educators and parents, we've all been there. You get more than one child in a room, and...

Holly is having a miserable, rotten day! She forgot her "show" for Show and Tell. She dropped her sandwich on the floor. She had to wait and wait and wait because Mom was the very last car in the...

An uplifting story about facing sadness and loss while rediscovering hope and self-acceptance! Managing SADness is a fresh, revised edition of the popular When I Couldn't Get Over It, I Learned to...

Marcos has lots of ideas about what it means to be an active listener. Unfortunately, they all involve gyrating his body while someone is speaking. If he doesn't figure out what active listening...

Introduce students in grades K through 6 to the most basic of social skills with this humorous story about RJ and his very rough day when nothing goes right.RJ learns that his problems happen because...

Sophie says sorry - a lot. She says it so much, her schoolmates call her Sorry Sophie. It doesn't matter what mistake, mayhem, or misery she creates, Sophie blurts out a quick sorry and thinks she's...

Izzy is a confused wreck. Every friendship she has swirls with drama, leaving her emotionally and physically exhausted. But why all the drama? Is it because Izzy is too judgy? Too sassy? Too cocky...