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"Heroes are superhuman. Or at least it's easy to assume that when you read ripped-from-the-news stories of derring-do. But in reality, almost anyone who's motivated can be a hero, and the heroes who make the biggest impact aren't always the ones who make headlines. This approachable, research-backed guide will equip kids with the tools they need to become everyday heroes. Along the way, you'll hear from real heroes living out the truth of psychologist...
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Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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This delightful picture book from Ashley Spires, bestselling author of The Most Magnificent Thing, perfectly depicts what children go through when confronted with something difficult. With humor and endearing artwork, Spires sensitively portrays Lou procrastinating, making excuses, imagining alternatives and denying she cares. Ultimately, Lou faces her fear, and although she fails, the effort empowers her, encouraging a growth mindset. All the while,...
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Workman Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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"Introducing an ingenious book that encourages kids to overcome their fears, discover their creativity and passion, and understand and manage their emotions. How, in other words, to be a dragon and recognize their own special magic. Written for readers ages eight and up, Be the Dragon promotes social and emotional learning through the wild fun of dragons, creatures that embody enchantment, power, and individuality. It's a novel way to help build kids'...
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Red Chair Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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"What happens at a funeral or memorial service? These are sometimes held in a church or temple so that the person can be remembered for their life. While many people at the service will be sad and it may seem scary, one way to say good bye at a funeral is to think about the happy times you may have had with the person who is gone. Did they make you laugh or feel loved? Discover what to expect at a funeral so you will be brave"-- provided by publisher....
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Sourcebooks Explore
Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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Have you ever been so scared that your tummy tumbled and your heart hiccupped and your fingers fiddled? You're not alone! Elephant, Cheetah, and Gator feel the same way. Join these three friends as they find their brave self by first imagining themselves as brave and growing into being brave!
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Harvest House Publishers
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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"Meet women who have used their God-given talents to live out their faith to the fullest. They come from a variety of backgrounds, eras, and ethnicities, but each one has answered the Lord's call on their life in bold and innovative ways. Children of all ages will be inspired by the stories of Corrie ten Boom--activist, author, and Holocaust survivor Laurie Hernandez--gymnast who won both gold and silver medals in her sport Florence Nightingale--health...
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Aladdin
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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"Magazine spreads and Hollywood hits showcase stars with perfect skin, perfect faces, perfect hair, perfect lives, perfect... everything. But what if the absence of scars is really a lie? And what if, underneath all that perfection, something far more powerful and authentic is waiting to be seen, shown, and heard? In Braver Than I Thought, kids meet the true stories of remarkable people whose scars have been a part of their journey, who have helped...
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Candlewick Entertainment
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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Tacko Fall was always tall, even as a child, but he wasn't always a slam-dunk star. On his first official day of training as a boy in Senegal, running up and down the basketball court was exhausting. The first time he tried weight-lifting, he could barely lift the bar, even with no weights on it! The game had many rules that he didn't understand, but Tacko set aside frustration and found the courage to keep working. The more he practiced, the more...
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