Publisher Profile / Free Spirit
Facts
Mission: “Free Spirit has had the same mission for more than 30 years: to provide children and teens—and the adults who care for and about them—with the tools they need to think for themselves, overcome challenges, and make a difference in the world.”
Founder and Publisher: Judy Galbraith
Year Founded: 1983
Reviews
Respect and Take Care of Things / Respetar y cuidar las cosa by Cheri J. Meiners
Nobody! by Erin Frankel, Illustrated by Paula Heaphy
F Is for Feelings by Goldie Millar & Lisa Berger, Illustrated by Hazel Mitchell
Being Me with OCD: How I Learned to Obsess Less and Live My Life by Alison Dotson
Everything a New Elementary School Teacher REALLY Needs to Know (But Didn’t Learn in College) by Otis Kriegel
Make a Splash: A Kid’s Guide to Protecting Our Oceans, Lakes, Rivers, and Wetlands by Cathryn Berger Kaye & Philippe Cousteau
Tag, You’re It! 50 Easy Ways to Connect with Young People by Kathleen Kimball-Baker
Teen Angst? Naaah: A Quasi-Autobiography by Ned Vizzini
Awards
Nobody! by Erin Frankel, Illustrated by Paula Heaphy. 2015 Finalist for Juvenile Fiction
The Survival Guide for Kids with Physical Disabilities and Challenges by Wendy L. Moss and Susan A. Taddonio. 2015 Finalist for Juvenile Nonfiction
How to Talk to an Autistic Kid by Daniel Stefanski. 2011 GOLD Winner for Juvenile Nonfiction
The Gifted Teen Survival Guide by Judy Galbraith and Jim Delisle. 2011 Finalist for Young Adult Nonfiction
Going Blue: A Teen Guide to Saving Our Oceans, Lakes, Rivers, & Wetlands by Cathryn Berger Kaye and Philippe Cousteau. 2010 GOLD Winner for Young Adult Nonfiction
Get Out! 150 Easy Ways for Kids and Grown-Ups to Get Into Nature and Build a Greener Future by Judy Molland. 2009 GOLD Winner for Parenting
The Step-Tween Survival Guide: How to Deal with Life in a Stepfamily by Lisa Cohn and Debbie Glasser. 2008 Finalist for Juvenile Nonfiction
Straight Talk About Schools Today: Understand the System and Help Your Child Succeed by Judy Molland. 2007 Finalist for Parenting
What to Do When Good Enough Isn’t Good Enough: The Real Deal on Perfectionism by Thomas S. Greenspon. 2007 Finalist for Juvenile Nonfiction
Wise Highs: How to Thrill, Chill, and Get Away From it All Without Alcohol or Other Drugs by Alex J. Packer. 2006 BRONZE Winner for Young Adult Nonfiction
Bully Free Bulletin Boards, Posters, and Banners: Creative Displays for a Safe and Caring School by Allan L. Beane, Ph.D., and Linda Beane. 2005 Finalist for Education
The Courage to Be Yourself: True Stories by Teens About Cliques, Conflicts, and Overcoming Peer Pressure by Al Desetta. 2005 HONORABLE Mention for Juvenile Nonfiction
Respect by Courtney Macavinta and Andrea Vander Pluym. 2005 Finalist for Juvenile Nonfiction
Press Releases
Learning on the Move: 10 “Motorvators” to Get Kids Moving—Indoors and Out
#WeNeedDiverseTeachers: Why Diversity Among School Staff Matters
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