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Language
English
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"A story of mix-ups, mess-ups and making the most of second chances, this is the new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Jojo Moyes, author of Me Before You and The Giver of Stars. Who are you when you are forced to walk in someone else's shoes? Nisha Cantor and Sam Kemp are two very different women. Nisha, 45, lives the globetrotting life of the seriously wealthy, until her husband inexplicably cuts her off entirely. She doesn't even...
Author
Series
Beans Baker volume 1
Publisher
Golden Books
Pub. Date
2001
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When he is given an unlucky uniform number, Beans Baker considers giving up baseball rather than face kidding from the other players.
Author
Series
Princess Academy trilogy volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
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Children's Awards: Newbery Honor for Distinguished Literature
Children's Read Alikes: Ever After High
Children's Read Alikes: Ever After High
Description
While attending a strict academy for potential princesses with the other girls from her mountain village, fourteen-year-old Miri discovers unexpected talents and connections to her homeland.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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NYT - Children’s Picture Books
Recommendations: Manners/Self-Confidence/Sleep/Independence for 3-year-old
Recommendations: Manners/Self-Confidence/Sleep/Independence for 3-year-old
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"This cookie has never felt like a smart cookie no matter how hard she tries, especially in comparison to all the clever cupcakes and brilliant rolls in the bakery. Will a dash of creativity and a sprinkle of confidence be enough to help her learn that perfect scores and having all the answers aren't the only ingredients for intelligence?"--
Author
Series
Zigzag kids volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
When Mitchell's father gets a new job and his family moves, he and his sister go to a new school where they must make new friends and adjust to new routines.
Author
Series
Ella enchanted volume 2
Publisher
HarperCollins
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Formats
Description
With her adventurous sister Meryl suffering from the grey death, meek and timid Princess Addie sets out to find a cure.
8) Starfish
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
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Children's New Books: September 2021 e-Books
Children's Recommended: 5th Grade 2023
Children's Recommended: Best of 2021 School Library Journal
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Children's Recommended: 5th Grade 2023
Children's Recommended: Best of 2021 School Library Journal
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Description
Bullied and shamed her whole life for being fat, twelve-year-old Ellie finally gains the confidence to stand up for herself, with the help of some wonderful new allies.--
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Formats
Description
Everyone knows the cool beans. They're sooooo cool. And then there's the uncool has-bean ... Always on the sidelines, one bean unsuccessfully tries everything he can to fit in with the crowd--until one day the cool beans show him how it's done.
10) Stanley
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperTrophy
Pub. Date
1992
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Chased away by the other cavemen because he is different, Stanley finds a new and better way of living.
Author
Publisher
Pleasant Company Publications
Pub. Date
c2005
Language
English
Description
While learning about comparisons such as "big, bigger, biggest," Delaney begins to unfavorably compare her skills in reading, drawing, and joking with those of her classmates, until Miss Sparks helps her identify her own talents.
13) Mel fell
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Children's Awards: Caldecott Honor for Quality Illustrations
Children's New Books: December 2021 Picture Books
Children's New Books: December 2021 Picture Books
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Description
"...follow Mel on her journey from downward fall to triumphant flight in this tale of self-confidence and taking a leap of faith."--
15) Laxmi's mooch
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Children's New Books: Featured New Books for January 2022
Children's New Books: September 2021 Picture Books
Children's Special Topics: AAPI Month Picture Books
Children's New Books: September 2021 Picture Books
Children's Special Topics: AAPI Month Picture Books
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Description
After Laxmi's friend Zoe points out the hairs on her lip, Laxmi is very self-conscious until her East Indian parents help her to accept and celebrate her appearance.
16) Be who you are
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
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Patron Recommendations: SEL Books for 4 years old
Recommendations: Manners/Self-Confidence/Sleep/Independence for 3-year-old
Recommendations: Manners/Self-Confidence/Sleep/Independence for 3-year-old
Description
Picture book encouraging kids to be proud of what makes them unique, where they come from, and how they express themselves and see the world.
17) Ish
Author
Series
Creatrilogy volume 2
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Ramon loses confidence in his ability to draw, but his sister gives him a new perspective on things.
Author
Publisher
Sterling
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
In his breakthrough book and CD, Dr. McKenna demonstrates the latest techniques to stop fear and desperation and create massive amounts of confidence and self-belief instantly, whether it's mastering the fear of public speaking or feeling more self-assured in social, business, and romantic situations.
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