About this item
Sometimes the most difficult skills to learn are the basic ones that help us stay healthy and safe. With this new True Book series, readers will discover how to think critically about some of the everyday decisions they will face throughout their lives, from dealing with bullies to choosing a healthy diet. Key Features: Compelling questions encourage readers to think about how these principles apply to their lives Glossaries provide definitions of important vocabulary words Exciting photos complement the text and hook the reader's interest Sidebars and timelines illustrate how these issues affect people in different ways Additional content for further learning on this subject available at www.factsfornow.scholastic.com
About the Author
Lucia Tarbox Raatma was born in Georgetown, South Carolina, and grew up on the grounds of Brookgreen Gardens, an outdoor sculpture garden and wildlife park. She earned a B.A. in English from the University of South Carolina in and went on to earn an M.A. in cinema studies from New York University. She was a copy editor for G. P. Putnam's Sons and later served as managing editor. After working freelance for a few years while she and her husband, Andy, started a family, Lucia was a copy editor at Reader's Digest magazine. Later, she served as a content writer and editor for a social media company and has worked in higher education communications. Currently, she lives in the Tampa Bay area with Andy and their two children, Lizzie and Alex. She enjoys writing a variety of books for the children's educational market.
