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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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Storey Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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"For the kid who leaves a wet towel wadded up on the floor or forgets to put a new roll on the toilet-paper thingy, humorous writer and etiquette columnist Catherine Newman has created the ultimate guidebook to becoming a person whom everyone will like being around more. Jam-packed with tips, tricks, and skills -- all illustrated in an irresistible graphic novel-style -- this book shows kids just how easy it is to free themselves from parental nagging...
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Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Inspired by a mantra written for her third-graders, Jasmyn Wright's uplifting call to "push through" is an invitation to young readers to announce their own power and to recognize and reaffirm that of others, regardless of setbacks. By diminishing doubt, encouraging community, and reaffirming that we're all here to make a difference, her empowering words show children how to lift themselves up and seize their potential"--
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DK Children
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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Give the young person in your life the mindset they need to thrive. Kids today are presented with new challenges all the time. They face an uncertain future and are under constant pressure to thrive in an overwhelming and fast-paced world. This book retells Bear Grylls' most extreme adventures in a kid-friendly way. He shares the life lessons he's learned along the way, and how the skills needed to survive in the wild can be used in everyday life....
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Sourcebooks eXplore
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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"This positive and empowering guide, by bestselling mindset author Matthew Syed, will help boys and girls build resilience, fulfil their potential and become successful, happy, awesome adults. I'm no good at sport ... I can't do maths ... I really struggle with exams ... Sound familiar? If you believe you can't do something, the chances are you won't try. But what if you really could get better at maths, or sport or exams? In fact, what if you could...
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RP Kids
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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"From the bestselling author of The Princess Saves Herself in This One comes an accessible guide to incorporating magic into your life completely from scratch, welcoming beginner witches with arms wide open. As witchcraft grows ever more popular, there are countless introductions to magical practice to choose from-so many that you might not know where to begin. When you're just getting started, it's easy to be intimidated by even "entry-level" magic...
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Button Books, Guild of Master Craftsmen Publications Ltd
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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What are your BIG dreams? Maybe youd like to be a scientist, an award-winning journalist, play in a rock band, swim in the Olympic Games, groom dogs, own a bakery or even help to run your country? We all have different dreams, thats what makes us unique. But whatever it is that you want to do, the skills youll need to achieve your goals are the same. This exciting new book helps children and young people to practice these core skills and provides...
9) Weirdo
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First Second
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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"Eleven-year-old Tony Weaver, Jr. loves comic books, anime, and video games, and idolizes the heroic, larger-than-life characters he finds there. But his new classmates all think he's a weirdo. Bullied by his peers, Tony struggles with the hurt of not being accepted and tries to conform to other people's expectations. After a traumatic event shakes him to his core, he embarks on a journey of self-love that will require him to become the hero of his...
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Feiwel and Friends
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 5
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English
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"Before he was a Manchester United and England soccer player, and long before he started his inspiring campaign to end child food poverty, Marcus Rashford was just a kid from Wythenshawe, South Manchester. Now Marcus wants to show YOU how to achieve your dreams in this positive inspiring guide for life."--
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HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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You balance it all: homework, extracurricular activities, chores, friendship drama, and family, all while trying to give the impression that you know exactly what you're doing. Sometimes when we try to look perfect on the outside, we can feel rotten on the inside. This book offers advice on building healthy habits and mental strength, training your brain to be resilient and strong.
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National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
[2014]
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English
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Presents ideas for living each day to the fullest such as becoming an explorer, volunteering in the community, learning yoga, and solving a mystery, with tips from real life adventurers and profiles of interesting jobs for kids.
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Harper, a imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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"Have you ever noticed that there are unwritten rules that tell boys how to act, think, and feel? Nobody knows where they came from, but one day--BAM!--you suddenly feel these invisible forces pushing you to follow the rules of masculinity, even if they don't make you happy. This get-real guidebook isn't about learning the rules of the Boys' Club--it's about UNLEARNING them and figuring out how to be brave...smart...cool...confident...strong."--
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Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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In this book of encouragements, John Cena urges you to be who you are, make the world a better place, and never stop striving. He wants you to find joy in all of your efforts and achievements, and take time to celebrate who you are and acknowledge what you have accomplished! As John will tell you, life is all about the journey and how you spend it--there is so much to be grateful for now, and there is so much more ahead. John's inspiring perspective...
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