New Kid, New Scene: A Guide to Moving and Switching Schools

ForeWord Book of the Year Finalist

Calling all new kids! Are you ready for your starring role? Or do you have stage fright? Maybe you feel like an extra in a movie featuring some other kids and their fabulous lives?

New Kid, New Scene was written just for you! You'll learn ways to get adjusted and ease into your new school and surroundings.

In this book, you'll learn:

• How to meet new friends
• How to keep old friendships
• How to survive the first day in a new school
• How to fit in without barging in
• How to put your best foot forward in a new place
• How to enjoy your own company while waiting for your social life to happen
• …and lots more!

Every chapter is packed with stories from other kids like you, useful advice for when you are worried or upset, and quizzes to help you learn more about who you are. With a little help, you can be comfortable as the star in your new scene and not just an extra!

Debbie Glasser, PhD, is a nationally recognized psychologist, teacher, and writer who helps kids discover new ways to express their feelings and cope with change. She is the co-author of The Step-Tween Survival Guide and past chair of the National Parenting Education Network. She also publishes an online newsletter for parents called NewsForParents.org. Debbie lives in Virginia with her husband and three children.

Emily Schenck is Debbie's daughter. Emily moved with her family from Florida to Virginia the summer before starting the ninth grade. She and her mom wrote this book together because they wanted to help new kids feel at home in their new situations.