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Drama Queens and Tough Guys: Helping Teens Handle Emotions

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Intense emotions are part of every teen’s life. Too often, however, these emotions spill over into “dramas” with groups of kids reacting to and escalating the impact of the drama.

Grade Level: 
Middle
Length: 
00:19
Drama Queens and Tough Guys: Helping Teens Handle Emotions

Preschoolers: Social & Emotional Development (2008)

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Viewers will learn: The skill set that makes up social and emotional development; the value of encouraging creativity and risk taking; activities that foster initiative and positive self-esteem; how culture and gender affect development; levels of social participation; examples of pro-social and antisocial behaviors and ways caregivers can develop skills.Teaching guide available:

Grade Level: 
Professional
Length: 
00:23
Preschoolers: Social & Emotional Development

This Emotional Life: In Search of Ourselves...and Happiness (2010)

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This 3-part series represents what television does best. It opens a window into real lives, exploring ways to improve our social relationships, cope with emotional issues, and become more positive, resilient individuals.

Hosted by Daniel Gilbert, Harvard psychologist and best-selling author of Stumbling on Happiness.

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Middle
High
Professional
Length: 
06:00
This Emotional Life: In Search of Ourselves...and Happiness

Taking the "Duh" Out of Divorce (2004)

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Divorce is painful and confusing for everyone involved, especially kids. Using gentle humor, original music and a compelling storyline, Trevor Romain uses Skye's experience to give kids practical, helpful advice for dealing with the pain of divorce - such as knowing that it isn't their fault, they shouldn't take sides, don't hide their emotions and talking to friends can really help.

Grade Level: 
Primary
Elementary
Middle
Length: 
01:20
Taking the

Facing Fear Without Freaking Out (2004)

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Trevor Romain invites us to join Jack and Skye on their most perilous adventure yet facing their fears! Not just fear of spiders or heights, but scary emotional anxieties like not fitting in or taking tests. Using laughter, great music and hair-raising chills, this episode offers such practical advice on overcoming fears as not getting anxious, thinking positive thoughts and not panicking!

Grade Level: 
Primary
Elementary
Middle
Length: 
01:20
Facing Fear Without Freaking Out

Joey Pigza Loses Control (Unabridged)

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Everything seems to be coming together for Joey Pigza. His new meds are making his ADD more manageable, and he finally feel in control. But will he renewed relationship with his recovering-alcoholic father make him lose it all?

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Lexile: 
800L
Length: 
03:51
Joey Pigza Loses Control (Unabridged)

Love, Stargirl (Unabridged)

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Stargirl has moved and left everything behind: Arizona, Mica High, enchanted desert places, and Leo. He's all she can think about, and her life begins to feel like a parade of unhappy anniversaries.

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Lexile: 
610L
Length: 
06:20
Love, Stargirl (Unabridged)

Marley and Me: Life and Love With the World's Worst Dog (Abridged Nonfiction)

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John and Jenny were just beginning their life together. They were young and in love, with a perfect little house and not a care in the world. Then they brought home Marley, a wriggly yellow furball of a puppy. Life would never be the same.

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Lexile: 
1050L
Length: 
06:04
Marley and Me: Life and Love With the World's Worst Dog (Abridged Nonfiction)

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane (Unabridged)

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Once, in a house on Egypt Street, there lived a china rabbit named Edward Tulane. The rabbit was very pleased with himself, and for good reason: He was owned by a girl named Abilene, who treated him with the utmost care and adored him completely.

And then, one day, he was lost.

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Lexile: 
700L
Length: 
01:56
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane (Unabridged)

Judy Moody (Unabridged)

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Judy Moody was in a mood. Not a good mood. A bad mood. A mad-faced mood.

Judy Moody doesn't have high hopes for third grade. But she does have an abundance of individuality and attitude, and when Mr. Todd assigns the class a special Me Project, she really gets a chance to express herself!

Grade Level: 
Lexile: 
530L
Length: 
01:28
Judy Moody (Unabridged)

Judy Moody Gets Famous! (Unabridged)

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Good moods, bad moods, can't-stand-Jessica-Finch moods. Judy Moody has a mood for every occasion, and this time she's in a jealous mood. Jealous of Jessica Finch, that is, who gets her picture on the front page of the newspaper. When Judy sets off in pursuit of her own fame and happiness, watch out!

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Lexile: 
490L
Length: 
01:16
Judy Moody Gets Famous! (Unabridged)

Amber Brown Sees Red (Unabridged)

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Meet Amber Brown, the unforgettable third-grader whose spunk and good humor help her survive the joys and sorrows that life delivers in Amber Brown Sees Red.

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Lexile: 
680L
Length: 
01:18
Amber Brown Sees Red (Unabridged)

Peter's Chair (Unabridged)

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With the addition of a baby sister, Peter faces growing up.

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Lexile: 
390L
Length: 
00:04
Peter's Chair (Unabridged)

Glass (Unabridged)

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Crank. Glass. Ice. Crystal. Whatever you call it, it's all the same: a monster. And once it's got hold of you, this monster will never let you go.

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Lexile: 
600L
Length: 
07:18
Glass (Unabridged)

Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key (Unabridged)

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Joey Pigza can't sit still. He can't pay attention, he can't follow the rules, and he can't help it -- especially when his meds aren't working. Joey's had problems ever since he was born, problems just like his dad and grandma have.

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Lexile: 
970L
Length: 
02:59
Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key (Unabridged)

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