Cliques, Phonies & Other Baloney

Revised classic provides a humorous take on cliques, exclusion, and real friendsupdated to include online clique-tivity.? Clique: Its a word thats spelled funny and sounds funny, and (like a vampire) can be a pain in the neck. True friends dont make you feel left out, but for many kids, navigating social groups is tricky (because its cliquey), and they end up feeling excluded. This book uses humor, fun cartoons, and kid-friendly language to explain what cliques are, why being phony is baloney, why true friends dont exclude others online or in real life, whats more important than popularityand how to navigate it all. The updated edition addresses online socializing and social media. The Free Spirit Laugh & Learn Series Realistic topics, practical advice, silly jokes, fun illustrations, and a kid-centric point of view all add up to one of the most popular series young people turn to for help with school, families, siblings, and more. Kids ages 813 can tote these pocket-size guides anywhere and learn to slash stress, give cliques and rude people the boot, get organized, behave becomingly, and, in general, hugely boost their coping skills.