Booksellers
Welcome to Search Institute's booksellers page.
At the heart of Search Institute's work is the framework of 40 Developmental Assets.
First published in 1997, the assets, as they are commonly known,
represent simple wisdom about the kinds of positive experiences, opportunities, and
characteristics that all young people need to succeed. Search Institute has surveyed more
than 1,000,000 students in grades 6-12 and more than 2,000 communities across the United States
and Canada-this research shows that the more assets a young person has, the less likely they
are to engage in risky behaviors and the more likely they are to make positive choices in life.
Books for the trade market.
Search Institute has been providing books and practical tools based on this research since 1986,
and published its first trade book
Tag, You're It! 50 Easy Ways to Connect with Young People in
2003.
Tag, You're It! sold over 15,000 copies in its first 18 months and continues to be a
popular best seller-a solid indication that Search Institute's strength-based, positive youth
development message is an important one for the trade market. Search Institute will continue to
meet demand for practical and inspirational books to help youth succeed by launching six new trade
books and a perpetual calendar in the coming year. Additionally,
our backlist library includes popular titles that have a strong sales history in bookstores and libraries. By creating trade publications for adults designed to help youth succeed, we hope
to further our lifelong vision to create a world where all young people are valued and thrive.
Thank you for reviewing this web page. We hope you find our books attractive, practical,
and inspiring for your customers who want to make positive differences in the lives of today's
children and youth.
Search Institute Titles for the Trade Market
Please call 800-888-7828 x 527 for our reseller discount schedule and
trade policies on any of our titles including the following featured titles:
NEW!
150 Ways to Show Kids You Care book
NEW!
Conversations on the Go: Clever Questions to Keep Teens and Grown-Ups Talking
NEW!
Just When I Needed You: True Stories of Adults Who Made a Difference in the Lives of Young People
NEW!
Hey, Coach! Positive Differences You Can Make for Young People in Sports
Connect 5: Finding the Caring Adults You May Not Realize Your Teen Needs
Who, Me? Surprisingly Doable Ways You Can Make a Difference for Kids calendar
Parenting at the Speed of Teens
Ask Me Where I'm Going and Other Revealing Messages from Today's Teens
Working Shoulder to Shoulder: Stories and Strategies of Youth-Adult Partnerships That Succeed
An Asset-Builder's Guide to Training Peer Helpers
Assets in Action: A Handbook for Making Communities Better Places to Grow Up
Tag, You're It!: 50 Easy Ways to Connect with Young People
