Who better to deliver the anti-smoking message to kids ... than kids? This collection of interviews and stories is the result of a simple question: “Why won't you start smoking?” Kids share their passionate & compelling reasons for not “lighting up,” in an effort to encourage others to stay tobacco-free. The stories, based on life experiences and observations, are diverse, personal, and intelligent. The ten reasons include the poor health of parents who smoke, addiction, self-image, and relationships.
Text includes a foreword by supermodel and anti-smoking activist Christy Turlington, health facts, historical info, resources, celebries' opinions on smoking, a glossary, and a section about making the pledge to stay smoke-free.
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“... will be compelling to a range of readers ... it is the voices of the young people that will have the strongest impact ... The appealing font and gray backgrounds for young voices, Staffo’s large line drawings, and occasional photographs and reproduced graphics all make for an attractive read ... An important addition.” – School Library Journal, March 2008
“The antismoking message here is all the more effective coming directly from a diverse group of young people speaking from a wide range of life experiences.” – Booklist, Jan. 2008
“... the perfect book for teachers to share with their students.” – Canadian Teacher Magazine, Jan. 2008
“... personal, straightforward and heartfelt. A huge success of this collection is its ability to go far beyond health related reasons not to smoke. For youths who feel invincible, or who are unconcerned with health, the book offers 10 unique reasons not to smoke ... useful in a classroom or group situation where youths could read all or parts of the book and engage in discussion ... an important peer component to anti-smoking youth education.” – CM: Canadian Review of Materials, Oct. 2007
“If there is one book you read with your tweens and teens this year, let it be this one.” – Kitchener-Waterloo Record and Guelph Mercury, Dec. 2007
“This book should appeal to young readers especially the 'activists'. I think it would also be a good one to read aloud in class ... to prompt discussion ... Because it comes from peers, students might be more open to listening ... The layout too should appeal as it's possible to read little sections and to pick and choose what you want to read. I like the blending of facts with personal thoughts as well as the activist angle. It puts power in their hands.” – Resource Links, Feb. 2008
"Targeted squarely at young teens, this anti-smoking book contains ten chapters that give beginning young smokers, or soon-to-be smokers, multiple reasons not to light up ... useful for teachers, perhaps in Health classes, who want to reinforce anti-smoking messages in a kid-friendly way." – VOYA, Feb. 2008
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Recommended by OWL Magazine and Library Media Connection
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Featured by Family Magazine, Skipping Stones Magazine, Prairie Post (Medicine Hat, AB), East Hartford Gazette (CT), Rumford Falls Times (ME), Piedmont Parent (NC), Messager Verdun (QC)
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Recommended by scienceforfamilies.allinfo-about.com
