Teenage vandals were sentenced to read books. Here’s what one learned

Instead of spending time in community service, Judge Avelina Jacob decided that the five youths who defaced a school house with racist graffiti should read a book. But not just any book. They had to choose from a list of ones covering some of history’s most divisive and tragic periods. This article is a very interesting example of how books can develop empathy. How powerful! … Continue reading Teenage vandals were sentenced to read books. Here’s what one learned

How to transform your teenager from a reluctant reader to avid bookworm in five steps

According to Dr Margaret Kristin Merga, senior lecturer at Murdoch University in Australia, there are five steps parents can take to encourage their teenagers to read. Here a very interesting article on how to engage your young adults.       Continue reading How to transform your teenager from a reluctant reader to avid bookworm in five steps

You can never find a rickshaw when it monsoons: the world on one cartoon a day

Author: Mo Willems

Language: English

Summary: On June 1, 1990, less than a week after graduating college, Mo Willems embarked on a yearlong trip around the world. Traveling with only a notebook, pen and ink, and one change of clothes, he spent the next twelve months backpacking across more than thirty countries. Continue reading “You can never find a rickshaw when it monsoons: the world on one cartoon a day”

Footsteps around the world: relocation tips for teens

Author: Beverly D. Roman and Dalene R. Bickel Language: English Summary: Footsteps Around the World offers domestic and international advice to help teens deal with their complex feelings about moving, organize their belongings, prepare for college and part-time job interviews, select new schools, tips to make new friends, maximize their experience and more. Source: amazon.com Continue reading Footsteps around the world: relocation tips for teens

Club expat: a teenager’s guide to moving overseas

AuthorAniket Shah and Akash Shah

Language: English

Summary: Club Expat: A Teenager’s Guide to Moving Overseas is a comprehensive guidebook for any young adult or family moving overseas. Written by two former expatriate teenagers, this book is the culmination of experiences of students all around the world and of broad consultations with dozens of experts in the field of international relocation. Covering topics ranging from culture shock to the intricacies of overseas life, this guidebook will serve as the knowledgeable “companion” for young adults embarking on a new journey overseas. Aniket and Akash Shah are brothers who lived with their family in Europe and Asia for several years as expatriates. They were born in Allentown, Pennsylvania and lived in different parts of the United States before moving abroad. Aniket and Akash are members of the Class of 2009 and the Class of 2006, respectively, at Yale University. Source: amazon.com

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