Young People/Tough Problems

Several titles break down the basics for kids and teens, offering information that's both practical and fun. An updated version of Playing It Smart: What to Do When You're On Your Own (1989), The Kids' Guidebook: Great Advice to Help Kids Cope by Tova Navarra, illus. by Tom Kerr, encourages self-reliance with suggestions on how to handle a variety of situations from ""What to do if you get a splinter"" to ""What to do if someone touches you in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable."" Kid-friendly language presented in digestible chunks of text and with cartoonlike illustrations leaven the lessons.