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1) Math fables
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
A series of rhymes about animals introduces counting and grouping numbers, as well as examples of such behaviors as cooperation, friendship, and appreciation.
Publisher
Chicken Soup for the Soul Pub
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
A collection of 101 true personal stories from older kids and adults about their preteen years, recalling issues with friends, embarrassing moments, bullies, family, sports, self-confidence, crushes, life lessons, and learning to do the right thing.
Publisher
Backlist, LLC, a unit of Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Today kids face grave issues and harder decisions than ever before. Gang warfare, violence, drugs, alcohol, smoking, pregnancy, depression, and suicide have found their way into middle and elementary schools. Divorce splits apart families every day. These issues make kids feel as if they must understand and accept all the troubles of the world. Now more than ever, kids want and need the inspiration and hope that Chicken Soup for the Soul provides....
Author
Publisher
Carolrhoda Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Organized as a dictionary, entries in this book for middle-grade readers present words related to creating a better, more inclusive world. Each word is explored via a poem, a quote from an inspiring person, and a short personal anecdote from one of the co-authors, a prompt for how to translate the word into action, and an illustration"--
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Girls can rule the world-- all they need is confidence. This empowering, entertaining guide from the bestselling authors of The Confidence Code gives girls the essential yet elusive code to becoming bold, brave, and fearless. It's a paradox familiar to parents everywhere: girls are achieving like never before, yet they're consumed with doubt on the inside. Girls worry constantly about how they look, what people think, whether to try out for a...
Author
Publisher
Gibbs Smith
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Formats
Description
The author of The Big Book of Superheroes presents a hilarious look at science, nature, and the human body in a book full of good laughs and bad smells.
From boogers, B.O., and belches to sneezes, diseases, and demon cheeses, The Big Book of Gross Stuff is chock-full of practical knowledge about things you shouldn’t discuss at the dinner table. Kids can take a Gross Quiz to find out how their sensibilities
Author
Publisher
Puppy Dogs & Ice Cream, Inc
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Anger is a BIG feeling... But it's also a normal feeling that could be hard to get under control, especially for children. "Everyone Feels Angry Sometimes" is a self-help guide that provides children with the much-needed tool kit of techniques to help them learn how to control their anger levels, as well as teaches them important lessons surrounding mental health. -- Amazon.com
Author
Publisher
Puppy Dogs & Ice Cream, Inc
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Anxiety can be caused by many different things… It can make children feel bad in all sorts of ways, but it’s important to remember that it’s ok to feel anxious as long as you can manage it. “Everyone Feels Anxious Sometimes” is a self-help guide that aims to educate kids on how to calm feelings of anxiety that they are experiencing every day. This story provides the perfect tips and tricks for how to combat anxiousness with just a few simple...
Author
Publisher
Puppy Dogs & Ice Cream, Inc
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Sadness can make children feel like a big, dark cloud is hovering above them. It can make them act out, keep to themselves, and even put negative thoughts in their heads. “Everyone Feels Sad Sometimes” is a self-help guide that provides children with ways to soothe feelings of sadness and become more emotionally aware while bringing to life healthy mind concepts.
Author
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"This fascinating book introduces children to the 'butterfly effect,' a theory that states that a small change in the present, such as the simple flapping of a butterfly's wings, can cause big changes to happen in the future. Children will learn how even their small acts of gentleness, kindness, and compassion to family, friends, classmates, and community can have huge positive impacts where they live, around the world, and most importantly on themselves."--...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
You're never too young to change the world! Discover 100 fun ideas to be kind and spread joy to the world around you. Get creative with your LEGO bricks and be inspired to care for others, yourself, and the planet. For example: Make a neighbor a LEGO thank-you card; Get active with a LEGO building race; Create a LEGO emoji to make your friend smile. How will you rebuild the world?
Author
Publisher
Penny Candy Books
Language
English
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Formats
Description
A fresh perspective of young men of color depicting thirteen views of everyday life: young boys dressed in their Sunday best, running to catch a bus, and growing up to be teachers, and much more. Each of Tony Medina's tanka is matched with a different artist including recent Caldecott and Coretta Scott King Award recipients.
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Meet King Arthur, who rules by listening to others, and Prince Charming, who really wishes people wouldn't typecast him, in this stereotype-busting follow-up to Power to the Princess. Focused on issues including self-image, confidence, LGBTQ, friendship, advocacy, and disability, these stories are perfect for sharing between parents and children, or for older heroes and heroines to read by themselves. Get reacquainted with these caring, considerate,...
Author
Publisher
Feiwel & Friends
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
From realizing that there is no "right" way to live to respecting our planet and learning what really makes someone a winner, the messages at the heart of Natalie Portman's Fables are modern takes on timeless life lessons. Told with a playful, kid-friendly voice and perfectly paired with Janna Mattia's charming artwork, Portman's insightful retellings of The Tortoise and the Hare, The Three Little Pigs, and Country Mouse and City Mouse are ideal for...
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
©2017.
Language
English
Description
"You gotta know the rules to play the game. Ball is life. Take it to the hoop. Soar. What can we imagine for our lives? What if we were the star players, moving and grooving through the game of life? What if we had our own rules of the game to help us get what we want, what we aspire to, what will enrich our lives? Illustrated with photographs by Thai Neave, The Playbook is intended to provide inspiration on the court of life. Each rule containswisdom...
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