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Language
English
Description
"A small book for anyone in search of hope, looking for a path to a more meaningful life, or in need of encouragement. "Happiness occurs when you forget who you're expected to be. And what you're expected to do. Happiness is an accident of self-acceptance. It's the warm breeze you feel when you open the door to who you are." Years ago, Matt Haig began writing notes to his future self. These notes were meant as gifts to his future self: offerings of...
3) Soccer star
Author
Publisher
Harper
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
After preparing well for a first soccer match, Pinkalicious is angered by a rival team's jokes about the Pinksters' pink soccer ball which they kick off the field.
Author
Series
Publisher
Amicus
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"In this illustrated choose-your-own-ending book, Connor sees a soccer teammate struggling at practice. Will he encourage her to keep trying or make fun of her? Readers make choices for Connor and read what happens next, with each story path leading to different consequences. Includes four different endings and discussion questions"--
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"A young boy's imagination takes off as he gazes at family photos, whisking him off on a fantastical journey. Along the way, the boy tries exciting and bold new things, ventures into unexplored worlds, and forms deep connections with his multicultural heritage and the ancestors who imbue him with the strength and courage to make a difference. Amerie has written a moving, sweeping, and deeply loving story that is inspired by her own family. It is a...
Author
Series
Ballet Cat volume 2
Publisher
Disney-Hyperion
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Ballet Cat and her friend Butter Bear have practiced a dance to perform for an audience, but Butter Bear will need a lot of encouragement to try the super high leaps.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An extremely exuberant chicken has an important message to share in this entertaining rhyming book that reminds readers that trying your best is reason enough to celebrate.
12) Un gol más
Author
Series
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
Español
Description
"Queremos que cada nuevo lector diga: "¡Me gusta leer!".--Page 4 of cover.
"Sam encourages May to participate in a soccer game"--
13) Isle of you
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Some days are harder to get through than others, but when you're sad, or lonely, or angry, it helps to remember these words: the Isle of You. Take a moment to shake off your worries, then set sail to a land where your dreams can come true. Soar on the back of an eagle, hunt for treasure, watch dancing polar bears on roller skates -- anything you can imagine is yours. Hopeful and dreamlike, Jaime Kim's paintings illuminate a way for young readers to...
14) You're going to be okay: encouraging truth your heart needs to hear, especially on the hard days
Author
Publisher
Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
You really are going to be okay. And it truly is possible to live with joy, resilience, and strength no matter what life brings. Yes, there will be hurt and hard times. But God wants to help you find ways to survive, grow stronger, and even thrive--no matter what happens. For every woman who has been disappointed, who has watched a dream disappear, whose life isn't what she imagined it would be, bestselling author Holley Gerth has a heartfelt message...
Author
Publisher
FaithWords
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"New York Times bestselling author and host of the Joel Osteen Radio on SiriusXM wants you to know that now is the time to get your hopes up and start expecting that better is on the way. Whether you're climbing toward the next level, stretching for an out-of-reach goal, or doing your utmost to overcome a challenge, it's time to step into a better life filled with more. When your patience strains to meet your expectations, you have to remember that...
Author
Publisher
Nancy Paulsen Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
Told in multiple voices, seventh-grader Libby sets off a chain of events that brings hope and encouragement to four different individuals across the country who are dealing with bullies, acceptance, homelessness, and grief.
Author
Publisher
Casa Creación
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
Español
Description
"¿Quizás la vida le ha golpeado tanto que ha estado tentado a renunciar? Todo el mundo se desanima cuando nuestro adversario se asegura de atacarnos. Según Joyce Meyer, ese es el punto donde es necesario reconocer dónde está la raíz del pensamiento y rechazarlo. Dios no lo ha ungido para que se rinda. Sin importar los obstáculos o tentaciones que hayan llegado, ¡usted debe optar por no ceder a esas presiones o renunciar!" -- Publisher description....
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