The Fix-It Friends: Sticks and Stones

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Noah is the quietest boy Veronica's ever met, and she appreciates this quality (less interruptions for her!). So when Veronica spots Noah being teased by J.J. Taylor, Veronica rushes to his defense and ends up getting teased herself. Veronica knows this is a job for the Fix-It Friends, and they prepare for a showdown by teaching themselves kung fu. But it's only when Veronica confides in her grandparents that she learns the real tool to confront teasing: communication. Includes a toolbox of real advice about how to handle teasing!

Nicole C. Kear is the author of the memoir Now I See You (St. Martin's Press), chosen as a must-read by People, Amazon, Parade, and Redbook, among others. Her essays have appeared in The New York Times, Good Housekeeping, Parents, and the Huffington Post. She teaches writing at the NYU School of Professional Studies and lives in Brooklyn with her husband, three children, and two albino frogs. nicolekear.com Tracy Dockray has illustrated many picture books such as The Tushy Book, Izzy & Oscar, and the prize-winning Lost and Found Pony, as well as an edition of Beverly Cleary's Ramona series, Stay, Ralph the Mouse series, and Henry Huggins series. tracydockray.com/books

Praise for The Fix-It Friends: Have No Fear!: Fears are scary! But don't worry: the Fix-It Friends are here with step-by-step help --and humor too."--Fran Manushkin, author of the Katie Woo series "Full of heart and more than a little spunk" --Kathleen Lane, author of The Best Worst Thing An empowering resource for kids -- and they're just plain fun to read." --Lauren Knickerbocker, Ph.D., Co-Director, Early Childhood Service, NYU Child Study Center "Hooray for these young friends who work together; this diverse crew will have readers looking forward to more." --Kirkus Reviews The humor is spot-on, and the stories pull kids in, teaching without preaching, encouraging children to be active problem-solvers in their own lives. --Dr. Dawn Huebner, Ph. D., child psychologist and creator of the What-to-Do Guides for Kids series