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Author
Publisher
Namaste Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"If you're like most people, you have a voice in your head telling you to work harder, be better, make more friends, and screw up less. It frowns at your mistakes, warns you that your list needs tending, and questions your attractiveness. It's a bully. And you don't actually need it. The path to personal nirvana is routed through your inner critic. Better Days will help you confront and immobilize the superego ~ that nagging little voice in your head...
62) One green apple
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books
Pub. Date
c2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
While on a school field trip to an orchard to make cider, a young immigrant named Farah gains self-confidence when the green apple she picks perfectly complements the other students' red apples.
63) Skater Cielo
Author
Publisher
Orchard Books, Scholastic, Inc
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Cielo loves to skateboard, but loses her confidence after a fall, until the intervention of some new friends helps her regains her confidence.
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
A kid robot named Pi from planet Robot-Earth is invited on a field trip to Olde Silicon Valley, but they are overcome with a scary feeling called the Zaps, so Pi must find the courage to learn how to deal with their anxiety.
65) Lea dives in
Author
Series
Girl of the year. 2016: Lea volume 1
Girl of the year. Lea volume 1
Girl of the year. 2016 Lea volume 1
Girl of the year. Lea volume 1
Girl of the year. 2016 Lea volume 1
Publisher
American Girl
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Ten-year-old Lea Clark takes a family trip to Brazil where she learns to overcome her fear of the ocean and meets a new friend who inspires her to embrace the thrills and beauty of Brazil.
66) Bunnies on Ice
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A confident and determined young rabbit demonstrates how to be a champion ice-skater.
Author
Publisher
Hachette Go
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"I know what it takes to get what you want in life. It's a habit anyone can learn, a skill you can develop, a gift you don't need to be born with. The more experience you get, the more confident you'll be. Even when you fail, you'll feel stronger with each try you make. At work, at home, wherever your life unfolds-be bold. Take action. Ask for the right things. Chase what you want instead of taking what you can get. What do you want most in life,...
Author
Publisher
Peachtree Publishers
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Fearless sheep Lana Lynn is all set to train her flock's new watchdog, but will a case of mistaken identity derail her efforts and put the sheep in jeopardy? The sheep pasture is in an uproar when they find out a new watchdog is coming to protect the flock, so the intrepid Lana Lynn decides to take training matters into her own hooves. And when a fierce-looking canine emerges from the woods, Lana Lynn jumps right into her efforts. The new "watchdog"...
Author
Publisher
Bird Upstairs Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
And that's when it started . . . the inside-out squeezing, pulsing, whirly feeling in Penelope's belly. Meet Penelope Pickleberry, first-grader extraordinaire. Penelope can do lots of things, like pack her own snack and tie her shoelaces in under thirty seconds. But Penelope has one huge problem--Nelly, the negative voice in her head that tells her about bad things that might happen. At the final game of the soccer season, Nelly's I-just-can't message...
71) Her body can
Author
Publisher
East 26th Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Her body is beautiful--strong, kind and wise. All bodies are lovely no matter their size. A book of poetic declarations of body positivity and self-love for all young girls."--Back cover.
Author
Publisher
Page Two Books, Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
In Why Bother? personal-growth expert Jennifer Louden challenges you to open your mind, your heart, and your life by following where the question leads. Through reflection and stories from others, Louden demonstrates how to bother when it feels impossible or like too much work, whether after professional defeats, heartbreak, illness, or life-changing loss. She shows why you must prioritize what's calling you at any time of your life, especially when...
Author
Publisher
Greenleaf Book Group Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"It's time to stop letting fear boss you around so you can start leveling up personally and professionally. This is a book for people who believe that they deserve more. Holler focuses on helping the reader shut down self-doubt so they can start taking action. After reading this book Judi promises that you will get braver, bolder, and more confident in your natural-born badassery."--Jacket flap.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Celebrate the 90th anniversary of The Little Engine That Could with this all-time classic reillustrated by Caldecott Award-winning artist Dan Santat!
The kindness and determination of the Little Blue Engine have inspired millions of children around the world since the story was first published in 1930. Cherished by readers for ninety years, The Little Engine That Could is a classic tale of a little engine that, despite her size, triumphantly pulls...
Author
Publisher
Beach Lane Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"To take a walk is to begin a journey. It can be an adventure, or a change to let your thoughts roam and be one with nature. It can be a time for daydreaming and pondering life's many questions. It can be a time to reflect on the past or to stand up for a better future."--
Author
Publisher
Seal Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"As a primary male role model in a girl's life, a father influences his daughter in profound ways, from how she defines her female identity to what she expects from men. In RAISING EMPOWERED DAUGHTERS, Mike Adamick offers a wise and witty handbook for dads, showing them how they can raise girls who wont settle for second-class citizenship. Examining the extraordinary array of sexisms-- both subtle and not-so subtle-- girls encounter, Adamick highlights...
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"From the #1 New York Times bestselling author, a year's worth of daily wisdom and guidance, distilled from the lessons of his six previous books and from never-before-published work Robert Greene, the bestselling author, philosopher, and life guide for millions of people, applies the wisdom of centuries to his mission of revealing the secret truths about the essential forces shaping our lives. His readers look to him to answer their most elemental...
80) Timid
Author
Publisher
Little Bee Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Bashful Timmy lives in the shadow of their inner cowardly lion who loves to come out and roar all their confidence away, but together with their new friend Nia, they work to overcome their shyness and tame the cowering lion.
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