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42) Why not you?
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Rhyming text shows the importance of believing in oneself and perseverence to achieve any goals.
Author
Publisher
Dutton Juvenile
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
" A touchingly honest, candidly hysterical memoir from breakout teen author Maya Van Wagenen Stuck at the bottom of the social ladder at "pretty much the lowest level of people at school who aren't paid to be here," Maya Van Wagenen decided to begin a unique social experiment: spend the school year following a 1950s popularity guide, written by former teen model Betty Cornell. Can curlers, girdles, Vaseline, and a strand of pearls help Maya on her...
44) Front desk
Author
Series
Front desk volume 1
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
Recent immigrants from China and desperate for work and money, ten-year-old Mia Tang's parents take a job managing a rundown motel in Southern California, even though the owner, Mr. Yao is a nasty skinflint who exploits them; while her mother (who was an engineer in China) does the cleaning, Mia works the front desk and tries to cope with demanding customers and other recent immigrants--not to mention being only one of two Chinese in her fifth grade...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Luvvie Ajayi Jones is known for her trademark wit, warmth, and perpetual truth-telling. But even she's been challenged by the enemy of progress known as fear. She was once afraid to call herself a writer, and nearly skipped out on doing a TED talk that changed her life because of imposter syndrome. As she shares in Professional Troublemaker, she's not alone. We're all afraid. We're afraid of asking for what we want because we're afraid of hearing...
Author
Publisher
Urano
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
Español
Description
"La integridad es mucho más que una cualidad. Es el poder definitivo para vencer todo sufrimiento emocional. Es la capacidad de unir intención, fascinación y propósito para ser imparable. La integridad significa estar completa, vencer la dualidad que nos impone la cultura, dejar de complacer a los demás y regresar por fin a nuestro centro. Martha Beck, maestra vital y autora adorada por millones de lectoras, nos acompaña en un auténtico viaje...
51) Confía en ti hoy
Author
Publisher
V & R
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
Español
Description
"La confianza no es algo natural para todos y necesitas desarrollarla a los largo del tiempo. Si luchas para sentir tranquilidad y equilibrio cuando est̀s bajo presi̤n o si deseas tener m̀s seguridad para hablar en p︢blico o reconocer tus cualidades, entonces, no busques m̀s: este libro est̀ aqu̕ para ayudarte."-- provided by publisher.
Confidence is something that has to be nurtured and developed. This book offers practical advice and enjoyable...
Author
Publisher
Alamah
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
Español
Description
Empoderarte, lograr el éxito en todos los ámbitos de tu vida y hacer realidad tus sueños es cuestión de decisión y está en tus manos transformar tu existencia: encuentra en estas páginas todos los secretos para convertirte en la persona triunfadora, asertiva y carismática que siempre has deseado.
Empower yourself, achieve success in all areas of your life and make your dreams come true is a matter of decision and it is in your hands to transform...
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...
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Griffin
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Have you spent your life shrinking from opportunities you were dying to seize but feel "that's just who I am"? Well, screw that! You actually can change, and it doesn't take exceptional intelligence or a therapist who's looking forward to finally buying Aruba after decades of listening to you yammer on. Transforming yourself takes revolutionary science--help from Amy Alkon, who has spent the past 20 years translating cutting-edge behavioral science...
55) 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.
56) 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.
58) 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.
59) 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.
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