Ortego, Alicia
Summary: Kindness is something anyone can learn: Give to others and ask nothing in return. Helping others is simply the best thing to do. When you are kind, kindness comes back to you.
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Publisher / Publication Date: [Alicia Ortego] 2020
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Summary: Young children can surprise us with tough questions. Tominey's essential guide teaches us how to answer them and foster compassion along the way. If you had to choose one word to describe the world you want children to grow up in, what would it be? Safe? Understanding? Resilient? Compassionate? As parents and caregivers of young children, we know what we want for our children, but not always...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W. W. Norton & Company 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 177 TOMMoahloli, Refiloe
Summary: A picture book exploring the idea of ubuntu--a concept of shared humanity, compassion, and oneness.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amazon Crossing Kids 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MOADalai Lama
Summary: "This eloquent, impassioned manifesto is possibly the most important message the Dalai Lama can give us about the future of our world. It's his rallying cry, full of solutions for our chaotic, aggressive, divided times: no less than a call for revolution. Are we ready to hear it? Are we ready to act?" -- Publisher annotation.
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 294.3 DALNeff, Kristin.
Summary: "A book that teaches readers how to silence self-criticism and replace it with self-compassion in order to fulfill our highest potential and live happier, more fulfilled lives"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow 2011
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Summary: "The Flash works hard to protect Central City, helping people in need. He is grateful for the awesome teamwork of the Justice League. His super speed makes him a super hero, but being kind and compassionate makes him a great friend"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HARGold, Jessi
Summary: "A poignant and thought-provoking memoir following one psychiatrist and four of her patients as they deal with the unspoken mental and physical costs of caring for others--perfect for fans of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone and The In-Between."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Element
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Summary: If you see someone in a wheelchair, you might think he or she couldn't compete in a race. But... you might be wrong. What if you see a child with no hair? Do you think she is embarrassed all the time? How about a kid who has a really hard time reading? Do you think that means he's not smart? You might think so. But... you might be wrong. With clear prose and lighthearted artwork, this book...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Two Lions/Amazon 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE JAVDaynes, Katie
Summary: This thoughtful book explores happiness, sadness, anger, fear and worry in a friendly and approachable way. Adorable animal characters experience different emotions, while imaginative flaps answer important questions such as Why don't I feel happy all the time? and How can I cheer up my friend.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JES LF DaynesBaird, Julia (Julia Woodlands)
Summary: "Grace is both mysterious and hard to define. It can be found when we create ways to find meaning and dignity in connection with each other, building on our shared humanity, being kinder, bigger, better with each other. If, in its crudest interpretation, karma is getting what you deserve, then grace is the opposite: forgiving the unforgivable, favouring the undeserving, loving the unlovable....
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2024
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Summary: "...the Dalai Lama offers a simple yet illuminating program for transforming self-centered energy into outwardly directed compassion. Drawing on exercises and techniques established in Tibetan monasteries..., the Dalai Lama guides us through seven key stages" --Liner.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2005
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 158 DALPeoples, Daria
Summary: "A day in the park with her grandfather sparks an unlikely connection between a young girl and a street musician without a home"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Greenwillow Books, an Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2023
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Summary: "Attention deficit/hyperactivity (ADHD) and self-compassion experts Mark Bertin and Karen Bluth bring teens powerful skills for overcoming self-criticism and building the executive functioning skills they need to become more confident, resilient, and independent. The book includes mindfulness tools to help teens accept the limitations of ADHD, and self-compassion strategies to help them stop...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Instant Help Books, an imprint of New Harbinger Publications, Inc. 2021
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1 available in New YA Materials, Call number: YA 155.2 BERBluth, Karen
Summary: "As a teen, you're going through major changes -- both physically and mentally. And all these big changes and confusing new emotions can leave you feeling super stressed out and anxious. To make matters worse, you may feel like you just aren't good enough and constantly compare yourself to friends, classmates, or even celebrities. So, how can you manage stress, silence your inner critic, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Instant Help Books, an imprint of New Harbinger Publications, Inc. 2017
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: Y 155.5 ButLadner, Lorne.
Summary: Draws on Buddhist traditions and modern psychology to present ways in which readers can develop compassion, joy, and contentment in the face of a busy lifestyle.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperSanFrancisco 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 294.3 LADDalai Lama XIV
Summary: Draws on stories from the author's own childhood to share universal lessons about peace, compassion, and bringing kindness to the world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kokila 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE DALShapiro, Shauna L.
Summary: "When mindfulness is oversimplified, it loses its radical transformational power. This book clarifies the subtleties. Mindfulness is more than just paying attention. HOW you pay attention -with kindness-is where the magic is. Many people have trouble with mindfulness because they're beating themselves up with self-criticism and judgment. If you practice mindfulness without kindness, you limit...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sounds True 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158.1 SHAVerde, Susan
Summary: A child recognizes his own humanity, his capacity for doing harm and being harmed, his ability to feel joy and sadness, and his belief in hope and promise to keep learning.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Appleseed 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD VERSummary: Two folktales from Asia. In Tale of the Mandarin ducks: a compassionate couple risk everything to reunite a pair of ducks. In The stonecutter: a lowly Japanese stonecutter dreams of power.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Weston Woods Studios 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV ASIGoldstein, Elisha
Summary: Goldstein believes that overcoming depression and uncovering happiness is in harnessing our brain's own natural antidepressant power and ultimately creating a more resilient antidepressant brain. In seven simple steps, she shows you how to take back control of your mind, your mood, and your life --
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atria Books 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.8 GOLDNhất Hạnh
Summary: A Zen master provides teachings, tools and meditations to practice during times of suffering to help promote transformation and healing within ourselves and also how to listen deeply and develop a greater capacity to understand the suffering of others.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Parallax Press 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 294.3 NHASchweikert, Catherine, W.
Summary: "Compassion has long been considered a "soft" skill in health care - nice to have, but ultimately unnecessary in a science-driven field. However, recent challenges in delivering care (including but not limited to the global pandemic) have revealed the need for a more compassionate approach to protect the health and well-being of patients and medical staff alike. Compassion is a state of being...
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Publisher / Publication Date: WorldChangers Media
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Summary: A child recognizes his own humanity, his capacity for doing harm and being harmed, his ability to feel joy and sadness, and his belief in hope and promise to keep learning.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers 2018