A child starts to get carried away with worry and rushing thoughts before taking a breath, steadying, observing thoughts, feeling kindness, feeling thankful, and experiencing the world.

2) I am love: a book of compassion

Author

Verde, Susan

Series

I am (Susan Verde)

Publisher

Abrams Books for Young Readers

Pub. Date

2019.

Language

English

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Three, Four Tell Me More: Healthy Body, Healthy Mind

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Explores many aspects of love that can help one weather any storm, including that love is comfort, effort, connection, and taking care of oneself.

3) The water princess

Author

Verde, Susan

Publisher

G.P. Putnam's Sons, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA)

Pub. Date

[2016]

Language

English

Description

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"The story of one young girl's quest to bring clean drinking water to her African village"--

4) Who I am: words I tell myself

Author

Verde, Susan

Series

I am (Susan Verde)

Publisher

Abrams Books for Young Readers

Pub. Date

2023.

Language

English

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Books You Might Have Missed 2023: All Ages

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This empowering collection of positive affirmations shows kids how to silence the unkind voice in their minds and find the uplifting voice instead that will tell them words that are positive, supportive and true.

5) Can you see it?

Author

Verde, Susan

Series

Sensing your world
Seeing your world

Publisher

Abrams Books for Young Readers

Pub. Date

2023.

Language

English

Description

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A child considers the difference between using our eyes to look at what is in front of us and using our hearts to see beyond the surface to find the miracles surrounding us.

6) Oye, muro: un cuento de arte y comunidad

Author

Verde, Susan

Publisher

[Library Ideas, LLC]

Pub. Date

2020.

Language

Español

Description

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Un niño creativo. Un muro vacío y abandonado. Una GRAN idea. Hay un muro en el vecindario de Ángel. A su alrededor, la comunidad es un bullicio de vida: música, baile, risa. El muro, no. Es lúgubre. Un niño decide cambiar eso. Pero no lo puede hacer solo. Narrado en la prosa elegante de Susan Verde e ilustrado con los tonos vibrantes de John Parra, este formidable libro celebra el poder del arte y su capacidad de contar historias y de unir...