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Press Release - Survival: Teen Island

This teenage survival manual aims to equip the typical teenager with everything he or she will need to make it in the real world. Its humorous approach will keep teenagers on their toes and open their eyes to some of the pressing issues that most teenagers face in the increasingly awkward journey towards adulthood.

Set against the backdrop of survival on fictitious Teen Island, sections focus on:

School Survival:

Dealing with school issues such as homework, study strategies, exam pressures and examining career options;

Job Search and Money Skills:

	Ideas for part-time employment while studying, applying for jobs, writing resumes, preparing for job interviews;
	Useful strategies for managing income; including opening bank accounts, budgeting and managing credit cards;

Social Skills:

	Useful tips for communicating via e-mail, telephone and through forms;
	Discusses essential computer skills, key driving pointers and map-reading techniques;

Around the Home:

Covers everything they will need to know about looking after themselves when home alone, with cool ideas about shopping, cooking, keeping the house secure, doing the laundry, and tips for babysitting.

Serious Stuff:

	A very useful section with almost everything they need to know about hot issues such as bullying, stress, drugs and alcohol, eating disorders, teenage pregnancy, sex education and sexuality;
	There is even a section to show how to cope with the School Ball and Schoolies’ Week!

Importantly, this manual contains a wealth of relevant websites and useful phone numbers for both general information and crisis situations. Details for all states and territories have been included.

Ready-Ed Publications, a Western Australian based company, has built a reputation as publishers of Australian made, high quality, innovative, timesaving materials for teachers of students aged 5-15 years. In recent years, they have moved their focus away from blackline masters and onto text and reference materials for classrooms and libraries as a stepping stone towards the commercial booksellers and parent/teenager market. While this market is essentially a new avenue for Ready-Ed Publications, they hope to bring their knowledge and expertise in publishing student and teacher resources to a new market.

This book has been carefully reviewed by teenagers, teachers and representatives of key authorities, to ensure that content is factual, relevant and accurate. All contact numbers and websites were available at the time of printing.

Survival: Teen Island – The ultimate survival package for 15-18 year olds in Australia.

Available NOW from all leading school supply outlets and selected booksellers.

Products can be ordered directly from: www.readyed.com.au/lifeskills

Email: books@readyed.com.au

For More Information Contact:

Ready-Ed Publications
11/17 Foley St, Balcatta, WA 6021
Tel: 61-8-93496111
FAX: 61-8-93497222
Internet: lifeskills@readyed.com.au

Send e-mail to info@readyed.com.au with questions or comments about this website.
Last modified: March 24, 2005