Exploring Human Rights with Children and Teens

Exploring Human Rights with Children and Teens: an Annotated Bibliography

Safety

For information on how this bibliography is organized, see the Introduction

NON-FICTION

Abusive Relationships
Canadian Learning Co., n.d.
Videocassette, 17 min.
"A young woman shares her story of an abusive relationship. Includes warning signs of potential abuse and how to seek help."
YA C

Carter, Wm. Lee 
It Happened to Me: A Teen's Guide to Overcoming Sexual Abuse 
New Harbinger Publications, 2002
"A psychologist presents guided exercises to help teens who have been sexually abused reflect on what happened to them, examine its impact on their lives, and motivate themselves to begin to develop healthy and loving relationships as they move toward adulthood." 
YA C

Chaiet, Donna and Francine Russell
The Safe Zone: A Kid's Guide to Personal Safety
Morrow Junior Books, 1998
"A great resource for kids to help them explore their options when in an uncomfortable or unsafe situation."
E

Crump, Marguerite
Don't Sweat It! Everybody's Answers to Questions You Don't Want to Ask
Free Spirit Publishing, 2002
"Crump discusses personal hygiene problems and how to deal with them." 
E C

Family Violence / Current Controversies
Greenhaven Press, 2001 
"This new Current Controversies title examines violence in the home, mainly against spouses and children, but also against the elderly and gay and lesbian partners."
YA

Just Say No! Part I and II
CineFete, 1999
Videocassette
"Animated shorts of situations in which kids need to know its OK to say No."
P E

Levy, Barrie
Dating Violence: Young Women in Danger
Seal Press, 1998
"Brings together professionals, activists, researchers and young people to provide a comprehensive, cross-cultural view of the problem."
YA C

Middleton-Hope, Debbie
My Mom Says: A Safety Book for Kids
Everytown, 2000
"Calgary Police Service Inspector Debbie Middleton-Hope and illustrator Lisa Dawood build upon the premise that children learn by examples set by their parents."
P E

Navarra, Tova
The Kid's Guidebook: Great Advice to Help Kids Cope
Barron's, 2002
"The author, a registered nurse and author of more than 20 books, helps youngsters deal with large and small problems. Provided are practical answers to questions that include what to do if a fire starts, how to cope with failing a test at school or losing a game in the playground, dealing with bullies, coping with the problem of parents' divorce, and much more."
E C

Raatma, Lucia
Safety Around Strangers
Capstone Press, 1999
"Provides a definition of strangers and ways to be safe around them as well as suggestions on where to go for help if needed."
P E

Rabe, Tish
Oh, the Things You Can Do That are Good For You! : All About Staying Healthy
Random House, 2001
"With the help of the staff and equipment at a Seussian spa, the Cat in the Hat explains the basics of healthy living, from eating right and getting enough exercise and sleep, to having a positive body image." 
P E

Torr, James D. ed.
Violence Against Women
Greenhaven Press, 1999
"Presents a diverse selection of primary sources representing all sides of this issue."
YA C

Trottier, Maxine
A Safe Place
Albert Whitman and Company, 1997
"A story about a young girl and her mother who escape from a father's abuse and find a safe place to stay with other people who are experiencing similar situations."
P E

Violence
Opposing Viewpoints Series
Greenhouse Press, 2001
"This series give young adults the opportunity to consider, evaluate, and ultimately develop a better understanding of this and other important contemporary issues."
YA C

Wachter, Oralee
No More Secrets For Me: A Note to Parents
Little, Brown, 2002 
"Sexual abuse is a secret no child should have to keep. The essential book for everyone concerned with protecting young children from sexual abuse."
E C

FICTION

Flinn, Alexandra
Breathing Underwater
HarperCollins Publishers, 2001
"A 16-year-old who is considered perfect by his classmates suffers a turbulent home life with an abusive father." 
YA

Golding, Theresa Martin
The Secret Within
Boyds Mills Press, 2002
"A suspenseful novel about a young teen who, with the help of some observant and caring people in her new town, extricates herself from an abusive and exploitative relationship with her father." 
YA

Grossman, Linda Sky
Sam Speaks Out 
I'm a Great Little Kid Series
Second Story Press, 2002
"Written in rhyme, these are gentle, colorful, fun-filled picture books with empowering messages to instill confidence, self-esteem and respect in young children."
P E

Hawes, Louise
Waiting for Christopher
Candlewick Press, 2002
"When Feena sees toddler Christopher abused and abandoned by his mother in a seedy Florida amusement park, the lonely teenager rescues him and cares for him in a secret hideout." 
YA

Little, Jean
Willow and Twig
Viking/Penguin Books Canada Ltd., 2000
"Her mother has taken off again. Willow has to take care of her little brother Twig, after being abandoned on the streets of Vancouver with nowhere to go."
E

Mikaelsen, Ben
Touching Spirit Bear
HarperCollins Publishers, 2001
"A depiction of a juvenile delinquent's metamorphosis into a caring, thinking individual."
YA

Woodson, Jacqueline
Lena
Delacorte Press, 1999
"Thirteen-year-old Lena and her younger sister, Dion, mourn the death of their mother as they hitchhike from Ohio to Kentucky while running away from their abusive father. Sequel to I Hadn't Meant To Tell You This"
YA

 

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