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Books > Children's & Educational > Life skills & personal awareness, general studies > Personal communication & presentation skills > General
"Highly recommended." —School Library Journal A young girl with
vitiligo celebrates her skin in this joyful picture book by debut
author Lid’ya C. Rivera and illustrated by #1 New York Times
bestselling illustrator Niña Mata! This lyrical celebration of
self-esteem, perseverance, and loving the skin you're in will
inspire all children to appreciate their spots or what makes them
different. Perfect for pairing with I Am Enough by Grace Byers,
Remarkably You by Pat Zietlow Miller, and I Am Every Good Thing by
Derrick Barnes. Includes a personal letter from the author and
facts about vitiligo.
With very low level text, these books are simple introductions to
how children can look after themselves and their physical and
mental health. Questions throughout encourage children to talk
about their ideas and experiences and engage children with the
topic. The All About Me series helps young children to learn more
about themselves, their body and their health. Read the other
titles in the series: Family, Growing up, Keeping Well, My Body, My
Senses.
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The Wobblysaurus
(Hardcover)
Rachel Bright; Illustrated by Chris Chatterton
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A funny and reassuring tale about perseverance and resilience, by
Rachel Bright and Chris Chatterton, creators of The Worrysaurus.
When Wobblysaurus gets her very first bicycle, she can't wait to go
and ride with all her friends. But every time Wobblysaurus sets off
her new wheels, she wibbles... wobbles... and falls! This little
dinosaur is just about ready to give up, but then a word from a
wise Grannysaurus reminds her that when you really want something,
it's always worth trying again. An empowering story with a
reassuring reminder that everyone starts off wobbly when trying
something new. From the author of the bestselling The Lion Inside.
Check out the other books in the DinoFeelings series: The
Worrysaurus The Hugasaurus The Stompysaurus
A new adventure of The Lonely Mailman’s beloved characters. A
charming tale, printed in stone paper, that invites readers to
think about the emotional impact of jealousy, the importance of
empathy, and the ability to forgive.Deer wakes up every morning at
the break of dawn, when the sun begins to rise and illuminates the
entire field. Deer’s daily routine consists of harvesting
seasonal fruits: winter is the time for oranges, pears and apples,
spring for strawberries and cherries, summer for raspberries and
figs, and autumn is for chestnuts and hazelnuts. And you may wonder
... What does Deer do with all those fruits? You see, Deer loves to
cook with all the ingredients that he collects every morning, but
what makes him extremely happy is to gather all his friends and
share his elaborate dishes with them. One morning like any other,
Deer starts his daily route, but someone seems to have already been
there… Worried, Deer decides to go home, and what a surprise! The
house is turned upside down and… someone has stolen his precious
Secret Recipe Book! Do you dare to discover this great mystery?
Ganador de los Moonbeam Children's Book Awards y los International
Latino Book Awards en 2017. Una entrañable y sorprendente historia
que va a emocionar a pequeños y mayores, porque muchas veces lo
más maravilloso se encuentra donde menos imaginamos.Un cartero
silencioso y solitario. Unas cartas. Un secreto. Todos los días,
un cartero pasea en bicicleta por el bosque entregando cartas a los
animales locales. Estas cartas parecen mágicas, ya que siempre
ayudan a resolver malentendidos, intercambiar invitaciones a cenar
o tomar el té y formar amistades. Los animales siempre están
ansiosos por saber qué mensaje les dará el cartero, y todos
están encantados con las cartas. En el bosque hay menos
discusiones y reina la armonía. Lo que nadie sabe es que todas las
noches el dedicado cartero escribe cada carta una a una, pensando
detenidamente qué escribir y a quién va dirigida. De hecho, él
es el único que no recibe correspondencia. Hasta que un día
recibe una carta muy especial en su buzón.
From Lisa Greenwald, the beloved author of the TBH and Friendship
List series, comes a novel about one girl’s mission to revisit
her top 5 friendship fails and prove she’s totally best friend
material! Eleni is the kind of person who’s always had a
BFF—an automatic, guaranteed by-her-side person—at home, at
school, and at camp. And since before she was even born, her very
best friend has been Sylvie Bank. But when Sylvie’s end-of-summer
birthday party becomes the end of their friendship, Eleni can’t
picture starting middle school without her BFF by her side. She
can’t picture anything without her BFF—especially the looming
school overnight. Who will she even room with? So before the big
overnight, Eleni sets out on a mission: to figure out where her
friendships went wrong, what’s wrong with her, and what makes a
good friend. But if she’s totally honest, there’s only one real
goal: to win back Sylvie Bank!
When a little girl asks her mother about princesses, she learns that they are much like herself.
Winner at the 2012 Independent Publisher Book Awards and 2012
International Latino Book Awards. Clucky the Hen and her chicks
decide to go camping in the Garden of Mirrors, a place full of fun
and magic where they will discover the unbreakable bond of
family.Clucky the Hen and her chicks decide to go camping in the
Garden of Mirrors, a place full of fun and magic and whose guardian
is a very strange creature indeed. Once they arrive, they soon will
know that the mirrors in that garden have unique powers, and will
reveal the most wonderful emotions to them. Mirror by mirror, the
family will learn to stick together and to always give support to
the one who feels lost. This is the second story featuring the
adorable hen, who once again amazes us with her clumsiness and her
kindheartedness—this time leading us into a world of fantasy.
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Operatic
(Hardcover)
Kyo Maclear; Illustrated by Byron Eggenschwiler
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A story of friendship, first crushes, opera and the high drama of
middle school told by award-winning Kyo Maclear in her debut
graphic novel. Somewhere in the universe, there is the perfect tune
for you. It’s almost the end of middle school, and Charlie has to
find her perfect song for a music class assignment. But it’s hard
for Charlie to concentrate when she can’t stop noticing her
classmate Emile, or wondering about Luka, who hasn’t been to
school in weeks. Then, the class learns about opera, and Charlie
discovers the music of Maria Callas. The more she learns about
Maria’s life, the more Charlie admires her passion for singing
and her ability to express herself fully through her music. Can
Charlie follow the example of the ultimate diva, Maria Callas, when
it comes to her own life? Key Text Features speech bubbles captions
bibliography Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in
English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.3 Describe in depth a
character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on
specific details in the text (e.g., a character's thoughts, words,
or actions). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.3 Describe how a particular
story's or drama's plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as
how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a
resolution. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.6 Explain how an author develops
the point of view of the narrator or speaker in a text.
An interactive workbook for parents and children from the author of
the bestselling titles Don’t Worry, Be Happy: A Child’s Guide
to Overcoming Anxiety and You’re a Star: A Child’s Guide to
Self-Esteem Does your child appear worried or stressed? Do they
find it difficult to concentrate for long periods of time? Do they
spend a lot of time on their phone or gadgets? These could all be
signs that your child would benefit from practising mindfulness.
This practical guide combines cognitive behavioural therapy and
mindfulness methods with simple activities to help your child
improve their focus and be more present. It’s aimed at children
aged 7–11 because a lot happens in these years that can impact a
child’s emotional well-being, not just now but for years to come.
Your child will be guided, with the help of Buddy – a friendly
and supportive character they can identify with – through fun and
engaging activities which are interspersed with useful tips,
inspirational statements and practical information for parents.
When someone you love has died there will be sad days and angry
days but also happy days and fun days. Nobody lives forever ... and
some wish they could have stayed for longer ... This
sensitively-written and deeply-moving picture book will help
children grieve, celebrate and learn how to live and love life when
a parent is gone. Praise for When I'm Gone: "Beautiful, humane and
deeply moving, with illustrations that made me gasp out loud.."
Phil Earle "Marguerite McLaren writes so beautifully and directly
about the subject of loss. The reader is given permission to feel
all of those difficult feelings that come with grief and also to
celebrate happiness and life. Hayley Wells's illustrations are a
perfect match. The love in this book makes it shine, I was left
with such a warm glow." Polly Dunbar "This is such a beautiful book
- heartbreaking and kind and gentle and wise." Alex Latimer With
expert advice from the charity, Child Bereavement UK.
You're Here for a Reason, from bestselling and beloved author Nancy
Tillman, takes a universal truth and makes it accessible for
readers young and old. Not only are we loved, but we also matter.
In this tender and timeless read-along book, Tillman reminds us of
this message in beautiful illustrations as children and animals
interact with acts of kindness. Thank goodness you're here! Thank
goodness times two! I just can't imagine a world without you.
Stress is everywhere. There’s no way to escape it, but there are
ways to deal with it. Take a deep breath. Control your schedule.
Get rid of distractions. Replace tension and anxiety with
relaxation and coping mechanisms that really work!
A unique and gentle art-therapy-based book to help children grow
their resilience through creativity Picturing My Resilience
encourages children to become 'resilience artists', using their
amazing minds to get to know and grow their resilience. Children
are asked to think about the colours, textures and shapes that
express the look and feel of resilience to them. Children consider
and recognise how they've been resilient in the past and how they
can 'speak' about resilience through their art. At the end of the
book, children have a set of self-made resources to use again and
again when they need a reminder of their creative coping skills.
All the Colours of Me is a series of books written by Art
Psychotherapist and Mindfulness Practitioner, Anna Shepherd. The
series addresses key emotions in the life of a child through safe
and gentle creative engagement. Each books includes a guide for
adults, a glossary of key terms and further resources for
supporting children's emotional health, for age 5 and up. Contents
of Picturing My Resilience: LISTENING TO OUR FEELINGS ART-MAKING
CAN HELP RESILIENCE IS ... RESILIENCE FEELS LIKE RESILIENCE LOOKS
LIKE RESILIENCE ACTS LIKE SHADES OF RESILIENCE SPEAKING OF
RESILIENCE SLOW AND STEADY RESILIENCE PRACTISING RESILIENCE YOU ARE
A RESILIENCE ARTIST! KEY TERMS AND FURTHER RESOURCES A GUIDE FOR
ADULTS HELPFUL CONTACTS Books included in the series: Picturing My
Sadness Picturing My Worry Picturing My Anger Picturing My
Happiness Picturing My Resilience Picturing My Gratitude
Explore all the little ways YOU can make a big difference for our
world in this sweet Earth Day book for kids from USA Today
bestselling author Sandra Magsamen! No matter your size, you can do
a lot to help the world! From the busy ants to bumblebees and
butterflies, we all play an important role in caring for our
planet. In this inspirational picture book about the bigness of
small, discover 25 simple ways we can help heal our world in the
face of climate change and get inspired to be a planet superhero
every day! This encouragement book for toddlers and kids includes
heartfelt text, colorful illustrations, easy tips and activities,
educational information, and fun interactive ideas to do at home or
in the classroom! A perfect read aloud story for ages 4-7, this
empowering nature book for children is a delightful Earth Day gift,
kindergarten graduation gift, summer reading book, or fun for any
time of year! Have you ever felt like you're just too small to do
important stuff in the world at all? Well, take a closer look, and
then you'll see that the smallest of things are as AMAZING as can
be!
An inspirational self-love workbook filled with over 130 empowering
quotes and journal prompts for teen girls to find their courage and
build confidence. This is your courage speaking. It's time to put
your fear in its place and make it behave. No more surrendering to
that whiny little voice telling you that you can't do what you
dream of or be who you want to be. It's time to show the
world—and YOU—what you're made of. No matter what goal you're
after—creating new art, traveling the world, or standing up to
someone who's been putting you down—you'll find your Courage in
this inspirational book to help you discover who you are and who
you can become. So, go ahead, girl. Get your side-eye ready. You've
got things to do, and your fear is not going to stop you. Makes an
incredible gift for:Birthdays for daughters and niecesMiddle school
graduationJust because
A magical, wondrous novel by the author of The Peculiar
Tale of the Tentacle Boy – about a boy who longs to swim, and a
town with a mysterious past ... 'A hilarious and warm-hearted
mystery set in a secretive seaside town, Son of the Sea had me
hooked!' JENNIFER BELL, AUTHOR OF LEGENDARIUM 'A
splashing success, frothing with adventure. This beautiful book is
a witty, warm-hearted, web-toed delight.' SAM SEDGMAN, AUTHOR
OF THE ADVENTURES ON TRAINS SERIES HIS FEET WERE THE FIRST
CLUE ... Casper dreams of swimming the Channel. Surely, he was born
to use his webbed toes ... Instead, he's strictly forbidden to go
near water. When his parents have an unlucky accident, Casper is
sent to stay with a grandmother he's never met - where he discovers
his special tie to the sea ... From the acclaimed author of The
Peculiar Tale of the Tentacle Boy – winner of the Times/Chicken
House Competition Chairman's Choice Award Packed full of magical
realism, humour, LGBTQ+ representation and a message of
acceptance Perfect for readers aged 9 and up
Hot air balloon pilots have wonderful adventures, where they get to
see things they have never seen before and learn all about the
world outside. Flying a hot air balloon sounds like a lot of fun to
some kids. But for other kids, the idea of flying off on their own,
away from their parents or homes, doesn't sound like fun at all. If
you feel scared when you do something alone or away from your
parents, this book is for you! The latest addition to the popluar
What-to-Do Guides for Kids series addresses separation anxiety, a
common developmental phase. This workbook introduces kids and
parents to cognitive-behavioural therapy-based strategies that can
help them understand and cope with any type of separation anxiety.
Like the other books in this series, it includes activities
designed to change kids' perspectives on being separated and
includes an introduction for parents and caregivers about how to
most successfully use the book. Ages 6-10.
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The Miracle of You
(Hardcover)
Cleere Cherry Reaves; Illustrated by Alejandra Barajas
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A lyrical picture book from Cleere Cherry Reaves of the popular
brand Cleerely Stated, The Miracle of You celebrates the
unconditional love of a parent and the uniqueness of your child
among all the beauty of God's creation. From the creatures that
swim deep in the sea to the galaxies that reach far and wide, the
world is filled with the color and creativity of God. Yet nothing
compares to experiencing His miraculous design like the gift of the
child He has given you. When Cleere Cherry Reaves's son was born
three months prematurely, Cleere and her husband watched as their
child--their miracle--fought for his life, developed, and began to
thrive. In The Miracle of You, Cleere's poetic words speak for
every parent and grandparent in awe at the God-given miracle of
their little ones. This read-aloud book for boys and girls ages 4
to 8 pairs heartwarming rhymes with whimsical artwork; teaches
children that Jesus is the giver of miracles; is a perfect gift for
a baby shower, baptism, baby dedication, child's birthday, or
Mother's Day; serves as a stunning decorative piece in nurseries
and children's bedrooms; and builds a healthy self-esteem in kids,
focusing on who they are, not what they do. A love letter to the
child of your heart, The Miracle of You reminds children that they
are more marvelous than anything else God created and loved beyond
anything they could ever imagine.
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Enough is...
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Jessica Whipple; Illustrated by Nicole Wong
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How many friends, turns, clothes, toys, fashion accessories, books?
How much of anything? The pictures follow one child as she learns
the difference between wanting and needing and, in the end, feels
the contentment that flows from being satisfied with what she has.
The text, meanwhile, frames a difficult idea in simple, spare
language: “Somewhere between a little and a lot, there is Enough.
It might be hard to spot, but it’s always there.”
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