The Body Scoop for Girls: a Straight-Talk Guide to a Healthy, Beautiful You. Jennifer Ashton, $20.99

A no-holds-barred guidebook that speaks directly to young women.

CHILL: Stress-Reducing Techniques for a More Balanced, Peaceful You. Deborah Reber, $11.50

“Today’s teens are part of the most overscheduled, over-programmed, and overwhelmed generation on the planet. CHILL can help you manage it all:

• explains what happens to your body and mind when you're stressed
• shows you how to de-stress through a variety of techniques including time management, visualization, exercise, and creative outlets
• offers organizational tips to make every part of your life run more smoothly
• helps you deal with some of the side effects of stress
• … and much more.

You can do it all. It's just a matter of having the right frame of mind. So relax, take a deep breath...and chill.”

Crashproof Your Kids: Make Your Teen a Safer, Smarter Driver. Timothy Smith, $27.00

“In Crashproof Your Kids, certified driving instructor and dad Timothy Smith has combined the collective wisdom of numerous experts to develop the Crashproof Plan: a series of behind-the-wheel exercises designed to improve your teen's driving awareness, behavior, and skills. Written in a highly accessible, informal, and often humorous style, this comprehensive plan begins where drivers' education programs end.”

Cutting Myself in Half: 150 Pounds Lost One Byte at a Time.  Taylor LeBaron, $15.95

The teen years can be agonizing for those who struggle with serious weight issues, with typical teenage stress multiplied by low self-esteem and social anxiety. Fourteen-year-old Taylor Le Baron was one of those teens: he had trouble finding clothes that fit, became winded after just a few minutes of walking, and was the target of fat jokes. He was over the weight limit for amusement park rides and bunk beds, and knew he was facing a lifetime of health-related issues like high blood pressure, osteoarthritis, and type II diabetes if he didn’t make some drastic changes. Taylor decided he had to change both his sedentary lifestyle and his eating habits. Now, he shares his personal story in a way that is honest and transparent, and will inspire millions of overweight and obese children and teens to get fit.

Eat Fresh Food: Awesome Recipes for Teen Chefs. Rozanne Gold, $22.50

Here is a just-for-teens guide (that everyone will love) to experiencing the joys of cooking and eating fresh food. Chef Rozanne Gold and her team of sous-chefs (aged 9 to 19) create over 80 of the most delicious, healthful, fresh recipes you could ever want to make.

Girl in the Know: Your Inside-and-Out Guide to Growing Up.  Anne Katz, $18.95

Get the lowdown on how to take care of your body inside and out and take care of your self, so you’ll be set to handle all sorts of life’s challenges.

Handy tips, good advice, a calendar for charting and a case for supplies — everything a young girl needs when she gets her period.

Healthy Eating for Preteens and Teens: the Ultimate Guide to Diet, Nutrition and Food. Leslie Beck, $28.00

“Healthy Eating for Preteens and Teens is a practical family guide that covers every aspect of essential nutrition to help raise healthy teens. In a super-size-me world, Leslie Beck provides strategies for making healthy food choices and establishing good eating habits for life.”

Let's Clear the Air: 10 Reasons Not to Start Smoking. Alison Fripp & Meghan Nolan, editors, $16.95

“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.”

My Big Fat Secret: How Jenna Takes Control of Her Emotions and Eating. Lynn Schechter, illustrated by Jason Chin, $11.95 (ages 8-12)

Jenna is having a tough time in middle school. She just turned 12, she hates gym, and she's overweight. Jenna has good friends and cool hobbies, but when some of her classmates make fun of her, she just feels so bad! And to make things worse, when Jenna feels sad or mad or stressed out, she starts to eat and she just can't stop!

Through Jenna's story, kids will learn how to say goodbye to emotional eating and hello to a healthy lifestyle. They'll see how to create an action plan to stop overeating before it starts, identify emotional triggers that push them to food, and get healthier by taking better care of their bodies and minds.

The Real Deal Series

This series explores the facts behind the tough health and lifestyle choices that young people must make. Each book serves as a guide for readers and provides them with ways to address and cope with problems surrounding issues like drugs and keeping fit.

Adolescence. Barbara Sheen, $9.99

Alcohol. Rachel Lynette, $9.99

Bullying. Joanne Mattern, $9.99

Divorce. Joanne Mattern, $9.99

Drugs. Rachel Lynette, $9.99

Eating Right. Barbara Sheen, $9.99

Keeping Fit. Barbara Sheen, $9.99

Illness. Terri DeGezelle, $9.95

Moving. Terri DeGezelle, $9.99

Tobacco. Rachel Lynette, $9.99

New Medicine Complete Family Health Guide. David Peters, $29.95

Integrating complementary, alternative and conventional medicine, this is a comprehensive and balanced guide to the best treatments for you and your family.

The Omnivore’s Dilemma: the Secrets Behind What You Eat, Young Reader’s Edition. Michael Pollan, $12.50

Based on the bestseller “The Omnivore’s Dilemma: a Natural History of Four Meals”, author Michael Pollan takes young readers behind the scenes of the food industry to learn the realities and the politics of how our food gets to the table.

Taking Care of Your ‘Girls’: a Breast Health Guide for Girls, Teens and In-Betweens. Marisa Weiss & Isabel Friedman, $16.75

A groundbreaking book for both mothers and daughters, Taking Care of Your ‘Girls’ is a practical guide to breast care as well as a girl-to-girl conversation about the feelings and emotions that come with the territory.

Why Should I Bother to Keep Fit? Kate Knighton & Susan Meredith, $10.95 (ages 10 -14)

You don’t like exercise? You can’t decide what to do? You’d never stay motivated? This book will change your ideas and your attitude to getting fit!

Yoga Exercises for Teens: Developing a Calmer Mind and a Stronger Body. Helen Purperhart, $19.50

111 exercises that help raise energy levels, increase muscle tone and reduce anxiety. No equipment, DVDs or gym membership necessary!