Mason Crest: 778 books

Anger is an emotional response to something that threatens your well-being in some way. Too much anger can damage your body. It can hurt your relationships with others, and it can make you unhappy and miserable. But anger can also be a powerful source of energy that pushes you toward a happier life....

Martial arts students don't just learn how to fight. They also learn lots of other important things they use every day—like confidence, for example. Confidence—feeling good about what you can do—gives you courage to try new things. It helps you do your best, at school, in sports, and throughout...

One of the biggest health concerns today is obesity. More and more people have been diagnosed with obesity over the last few decades, especially in developed countries like the Unites States. Obesity is a major problem that many people are struggling to fix. Because obesity is such a serious and prevalent...

Nutrition can be complicated. How do you know what foods are healthy and what aren't? How much should you eat? What about diets? Lots of people want to lose weight these days. They turn to diets to help them slim down—but diets aren't usually the healthiest options. Diet Myths: Sorting Through the...

Do you need to lose a few pounds? Are you overweight—or are you just built differently from the "Barbie-doll" (or "Ken-doll") shape? Sometimes it's hard to tell. In a culture that insists we all have to be model-thin, it's hard to judge. Dieting is a big business that sells books, magazines, and...

Experts say that in recent years there has been an epidemic of cheating among young people in the United States. Cheating is more than just students sneaking the answers to school tests; broadly defined, it is breaking the rules to get ahead. Examples of cheating today range from illegally downloading...

Have you ever wondered who grows your food? Chances are, it's a migrant worker. Latinos and others of all ages travel the country, helping in America's harvest. They help grow and pick everything from potatoes to blueberries. Migrant workers don't always have the best lives. Learn about some of the...

Boys who play with Barbie dolls. Girls who join the football team. What is gender? What are gender roles? What's the difference between being a tomboy and being transgender? Is it possible to be in the wrong body? Explore the answers to these questions with an in-depth look at what it means to be...

For many high school graduates, college is a way to get ahead, but going to college is not the only way for young adults to succeed. Many people choose to enter the workforce after high school to start earning money and gaining experience right away. These motivated young workers can have rewarding...

Find out what it takes to be a social worker with character... Social workers help children and adults identify their problems, decide on effective solutions, and find reliable resources. They do this in a variety of settings, including: •Community centers; •Settlement houses; •Schools; •Hospitals;...

What makes you anxious? Both fear and anxiety are normal, human emotions. Small doses of them help people stay safe, healthy, and happy, although bigger doses can get in the way of normal daily activities and happiness. Healthy amounts of fear and anxiety are just two of the many, many emotions we...

For centuries, organized religion has been one of the main forces of prejudice and rejection of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people. But the fact is, not all religious traditions are unfriendly to LGBT people, and some old ways of reading the Bible are being re-examined in new and...

Statistics show that 3,200 couples file for divorce every day in the United States, which clearly has an impact on the strength of families. Young people feel the painthe Gallup Organization has found that 75 percent of teenagers between 13 and 17 believe divorce is too easy to get. This volume examines...

In November 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected as the 16th president of the United States. By the time Lincoln took office in March 1861, the country was in crisis, as 11 states had declared their intention to secede and form a new nation, the Confederate States of America. More than four bloody years...