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Pub. Date
2019.
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"The beloved host of PBS's Mister Rogers' Neighborhood offers warm words of advice and encouragement, along with reflections on his own childhood"--
Covering topics like relationships, childhood, communication, parenthood, and more, Fred Rogers's signature sayings and wise thoughts are paired with his instructions for living your best, kindest life. Originally published in 1994 under the title "You are special", this edition includes the essay by...
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Every day we see body ideals depicted in movies, magazines, and social media. And, all too often, these outdated standards make us feel like we need to change how we look and who we are. The truth is that many teens feel self-conscious about their bodies and being a teen girl of color is hard in unique ways. So, how can you start feeling good about yourself when you're surrounded by these unrealistic -- and problematic -- images of what bodies are...
Author
Lexile Measure
740L
Summary
NEW, updated edition! Written by a teenager who was bullied throughout middle school and high school, this kid-friendly book offers a fresh and relatable perspective on bullying. Along the way, the author offers guidance as well as different strategies that helped her get through even the toughest of days. The Survival Guide to Bullying covers everything from cyber bullying to how to deal with fear and how to create the life you dream of having. From...
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Pub. Date
2018.
Summary
"Award-winning fitness professional and consultant shares a practical, accessible program to help women replace destructive perfectionistic mindsets with concrete strategies and life-changing tips. Tired. Stressed. Overwhelmed. Just one more email, one more meeting with the kid's teacher, oh and lose that last five pounds. Today, women are striving for perfection more than ever--and feeling like failures for not meeting unattainable goals. Health...
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Pub. Date
2021.
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"Mel Robbins broke self-publishing records has changed the lives of millions of people with her best-selling global phenomenon, The 5 Second Rule. And now, she's back with The High 5 Habit and on a mission to help you change your life. Don't let the title fool you. This isn't a book about high fiving everyone else in your life. You're already doing that. Instead, Mel teaches you how to start high fiving the most important person in your life, the...
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Pub. Date
2015.
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Bullying can happen to anyone, but it often happens to kids who are somehow different from their peers. Being a member of a minority or having a disability can a child a target for bullying. Learn how to resist bullying practices, such as exclusion, rumors, and insensitive language in this informative book.
72) The red jacket
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Pub. Date
[2023]
Summary
Bob loves his red jacket. The red jacket makes him feel swanky cool. The red jacket makes other seagulls notice him and even speak to him. But when a wave washes it away, will Bob lose his cool and his newfound friends, too?
75) Sunny
Author
Series
Track volume 3
Lexile Measure
700L
Summary
Sunny tries to shine despite his troubled past in this third novel in the critically acclaimed Track series from National Book Award finalist Jason Reynolds. Ghost. Patina. Sunny. Lu. Four kids from wildly different backgrounds, with personalities that are explosive when they clash. But they are also four kids chosen for an elite middle school track team--a team that could qualify them for the Junior Olympics. They all have a lot to lose, but they...
Author
Pub. Date
1997
Summary
In this contemporized follow-up to Codependent No More (more than 3. 8 million copies sold since 1986) beloved inspirational writer Melody Beattie narrates the story of her hard-won discovery that you really can love your neighbor and yourself. Renowned for her compassionate voice and deep connection to the difficulties and joys of life and love, Melody Beattie has touched many people through her long list of bestselling books. Her newest offering...
77) The drama llama
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Pub. Date
2024.
Summary
"Alex Allen, like lots of children, sometimes worries about things--like dancing badly or getting an answer wrong in class. But unlike lots of children, every time he worries a real-life llama appears! And the more Alex worries, the bigger Llama grows...which starts getting him into all sorts of trouble. Will Alex ever learn how to control his worries and get rid of this pesky llama?"--
78) I, Amber Brown
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Series
Amber Brown volume 8
Pub. Date
c1999
Lexile Measure
600L
Summary
Because her divorced parents share joint custody of her, nine-year-old Amber suffers from lack of self-esteem and feels that she is a piece of jointly-owned property.
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Newly updated: The bestseller “that could bring the human race a little closer to rescuing itself” from the subject of the film The Two Glorias (Naomi Wolf).
Without self-esteem, the only change is an exchange of masters; with it, there is no need for masters.
When trying to find books to give to “the countless brave and smart women I met who didn’t think of themselves as either...
Without self-esteem, the only change is an exchange of masters; with it, there is no need for masters.
When trying to find books to give to “the countless brave and smart women I met who didn’t think of themselves as either...