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3) Mary can!
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The multi-awarding-winning singer, artist, actress, and icon presents this entertaining and empowering story in which young Mary, told there are many things she cannot do, isn't about to let anyone tell her she cannot sing.
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Inspired by a true story of girl empowerment, acclaimed author Lisa Schroeder's new novel explores trust, self-worth, and speaking up -- especially when you're told to keep quiet. Hazel doesn't like to make waves. Middle school is hard enough without causing more trouble, right? She's happy just eating lunch in the library with her BFF, writing secret haikus, and taking care of an adorable rescue tortoise. But then Hazel discovers a list that rates...
7) Be you!
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An inspirational celebration of individuality, persistence and staying true to you.
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Into a world where it often seems nobody is listening comes a poignant story that celebrates the power of silence. "Why are you so quiet?" Her teacher implores it, her classmates shout it, even her mom wonders it. Everyone, it seems, is concerned for Myra Louise. So, in search of an answer to the tiresome question nobody will stop asking, she invents a listening machine. If the raindrops, or the crickets, or the dryers at the laundromat can tell her...
10) I like being me
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I Like Being Me is a compelling ode to all children. It uses poetic rhythm and boldly colourful illustrations to invite readers to be joyful and confident in their skin. I Like Being Me is an extended affirmation that subtly and profoundly encourages readers to self-affirm, embrace and respect differences.
11) How to like yourself: a teen's guide to quieting your inner critic & building lasting self-esteem
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This guide helps teenagers to defeat their ICK - Inner Critic Know-it-all - and build self-esteem.
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This very first picture book from the Hello!
Lucky team celebrates milestones reached and challenges overcome!
The award-winning Hello!
Lucky team brings their bold style and surefire laughs to a picture book about an exuberant tiger tackling life's challenges and coming out on top. Perfect for celebrating any big milestone, from the first day of preschool to college graduation, and every goalpost in between.
Hello!
Lucky is all about...
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Feed goats
Dig moats
Do chores
Roast s'mores
From Amy Schwartz, beloved author of 100 Things That Make Me Happy and 100 Things I Love to Do with You, comes this celebration of independence showcasing 100 things little ones can do on their own. The rhyming text and charming illustrations cover accomplishments big, small, serious, silly, and everything in between.
14) We are here
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Lyrical, affirmational, and bursting with love, We Are Here is a poignant story about Black and brown heritage and community. Full of assurance, tenderness, and triumph, this much-anticipated follow-up to the picture book All Because You Matter offers an equally inspirational and arresting ode to all of the Black women and men throughout history who have made momentous contributions from the beginning of time.
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If you could choose to be a god forever, would you do it? Every winter solstice, today's Earthly descendants of Greek gods, nymphs, and muses must visit Mount Olympus to preserve their near-godly status. Until Dorothy's mother refuses to go, sealing her fate and dying a human death shortly after. In retaliation, the gods release an ultimatum: return to the heavens as gods or live as humans on Earth. Everyone must now make a choice. Dorothy is already...
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The day you were born was a very happy day. You are a special gift. Everyone was so happy to see you. But, there was one part of you that they could not see. It was your bucket, your invisible bucket. While using a simple metaphor of a bucket full of hearts and stars, authors Carol McCloud and Katherine Martin, M.A. illustrate, in the sweetest of ways, that we are all born with an invisible bucket and that our bucket holds all of our good thoughts...
18) Soccer star
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Pinkalicious and her soccer team, the Pinksters, are ready for their first soccer match! When their opponents, the Ravens, show up, they make fun of the Pinksters' pink soccer ball. The ball gets kicked off the field, forcing Pinkalicious to chase after it. Pinkalicious' unicorn Goldilicious just happens to be waiting for her in the crowd and sweeps up Pinkalicious for a pinkatastic journey around the world. Beginning readers will enjoy the pinkerrific...
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Nguyen kids volume 2
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Liz is the spontaneous and energetic middle child in the Nguyen family, whe grew up listening to stories from her Grandma Noi about the Trung Sisters, freedom fighters in ancient Vietnam. Liz is determined to prove she is just as important and brave as the famous warriors. But a new boy at school threatens her plans by turning her best friend against her. She struggles with her place in her family until she finds the pearl earrings her Grandma Noi...
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