This series is designed to promote girls' self-esteem, self-worth, health, and identity. Each book reinforces "life skills" in an approachable, contemporary style, with groundings in wellness programs and teen psychology. References to current trends are used in the text and design elements. Each chapter addresses a specific issue within the title topic, demonstrating the issue through a fictional narrative. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.