Filter By Subjects
Amitié Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse Estime de soi Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse Friendship Fiction Friendship Juvenile fiction Picture books for children Self-acceptance Self-esteem Self-esteem Fiction Self-esteem in children Juvenile fiction Self-esteem Juvenile fictionFilter By Subjects
Amitié Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse Estime de soi Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse Friendship Fiction Friendship Juvenile fiction Picture books for children Self-acceptance Self-esteem Self-esteem Fiction Self-esteem in children Juvenile fiction Self-esteem Juvenile fictionNerada, Anthony
Summary: "Stonebridge High’s resident bad boy, Wesley “Big Mac” Mackenzie, is failing senior year—thanks to his unchecked anger, rowdy friends, and a tendency to ditch his homework for skateboarding and a secret photography obsession. So when his mom drags him to a production of The Nutcracker, Wes isn’t interested at all . . . until he sees Tristan Monroe. Mr. Nutcracker himself. Wes knows he shouldn’t...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Soho Teen 2024
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC NERStaake, Bob
Summary: "On this playfully illustrated journey with Bob Staake, children and adults alike will discover an encouraging truth: our path through life is not only challenging and beautiful--it is all our own to discover and invent. 'You will walk. You will walk along a well-worn path that many people have taken--and long before you.' So begins this inspirational journey over gentle, grassy hills, through...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: minedition 2022
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE STATyler, Michael.
Summary: Rhyming text and illustrations celebrate being content with the skin in which one lives, whatever that skin might be. With the ease and simplicity of a nursery rhyme, this lively story delivers an important message of social acceptance to young readers. Themes associated with child development and social harmony, such as friendship, acceptance, self-esteem, and diversity are promoted in simple...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Chicago Children's Museum 2005
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE TYLOden, Nikki
Summary: In this collection of laugh-out-loud stories, lawyer and mom coach, Nikki Oden, serves up 40 bite-sized chapters filled with raw and easy-to-implement advice for any mom who has ever struggled with nurturing her career and her family at the same time. You'll walk away entertained, inspired, and equipped with the tools you need to create a mom life you absolutely love.--Publisher.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Phoenix Advantage Media 2023
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.874 ODEGrimes, Shaunta
Summary: "Life is complicated. Especially when you're a high school senior, six feet tall, 312 pounds, and a girl. Celly Boucher is used to being bullied and having problems. But lately, her list of problems is growing. The boy she loves turned down her spring dance invitation in front of the whole class. She let down her best friend, who is also her only friend. Her little sister is petite, pretty,...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Albert Whitman & Company 2024
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC GRIWiest, Brianna
Summary: "This is a book about self-sabotage. Why we do it, when we do it, and how to stop doing it-for good. Coexisting but conflicting needs create self-sabotaging behaviors. This is why we resist efforts to change, often until they feel completely futile. But by extracting crucial insight from our most damaging habits, building emotional intelligence by better understanding our brains and bodies,...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Thought Catalog Books 2020
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Kaplan, Rachel
Summary: "A psychotherapist and popular podcaster brings empathy and humor to her first book, a radical reimagining of the self-help genre that teaches readers how to process suppressed emotions, release them, and enjoy the life they're living"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: New World Library 2024
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Colagiovanni, Marc
Summary: Talking to their reflection in the mirror, a young child explores and affirms all the things that make them unique and, in fact, perfectly perfect.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic, Inc. 2024
Copies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE COLCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE COLSummary: "The goal of the Emotional Awareness Module is to help kids identify, understand, and manage their emotions to promote a positive outlook. Topics in this module include self-awareness, emotional regulation, self-esteem, and coping skills. Life Skills Academy is designed to help kids gain the knowledge and mindset to promote both personal and academic development. By working through each module...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Playaway Products, LLC 2023
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in JPT Launchpad, Call number: J LAUNCHPAD EMOForman, Gayle
Summary: When troubled twelve-year-old Alex is assigned to spend his summer volunteering at a senior living facility, he forms a unique bond with a Holocaust survivor and learns lessons that change the trajectory of his life.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin 2024
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Wright-Ruiz, Kiera
Summary: "Even from Ramen's small shelf in the supermarket, they see spaghetti propaganda everywhere. They want to be celebrated, too. Maybe, Ramen misguidedly thinks, I have to change to be loved like that. "I want to be spaghetti!" they proclaim to the dismay of the rest of the instant noodle section."--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Kokila 2023
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Summary: A collection of inspirational stories for preteens and their families.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Backlist, LLC, a unit of Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing 2012
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Hale, Shannon
Summary: Unicorn wants to be as perfect as everyone seems to think he is, so when he embarrasses himself in front of Kitty he is afraid Kitty will no longer want to be friends with a not-so-perfect Unicorn.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers 2022
Copies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Fiction HaleNyoko, Mel
Summary: A Black mother replaces common misconceptions with empowering statements and lets her daughter know there are no limits to what she can achieve.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Studio 2024
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE NYOCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE NYORamée, Lisa Moore
Summary: Coming up with the Everybody Experiment, 11-year-old Kylie has to do everything her friends do and suddenly finds herself in a grown-up world of parties, unsupervised excursions and boys, and wonders how she can do what everybody else does without losing herself.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2024
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC RAMCastillo, Lauren
Summary: "When a young girl and her mother move to an apartment in a new city, the girl feels fine on her own. She would rather play by herself than meet new kids at the park or have a playdate with the other children in her building. And when her mom takes her to story time at the bookstore, she breaks down in tears. But things start to change when she meets Millie, a rescue dog who is not too big, not...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2024
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE CASMedina, Juana
Summary: Remind yourself every day how amazing you are with this joyful celebration of ... YOU! The words and pictures in this book are here to remind the reader how wonderful they are! Focusing on helping to build emotional literacy, self-esteem, and self-worth as well as improving communication skills.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Versify, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2022
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MEDWilliams, Nyasha
Summary: Nyasha Williams's latest picture book is a moving and powerful invitation to BIPOC children to fully explore their dreams for the future. Dreams provide purpose and meaning--they are ideas born of love. They take time to sprout and can sometimes be clouded by the doubts of others, BUT with patience and discipline, we can rely on our visions for a better world by following our dreams....
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: RP Kids 2023
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WILHolden, Elizabeth
Summary: Social anxiety, her parents' divorce, and messy friendships won't stop Millie's pursuit of what she wants -- in roller derby or in love. But her own lies might... Sixteen-year-old Millie Novak is stuck in an "if only" rut. If only she were stronger and faster, maybe her roller derby teammates would take her seriously. If only she had the guts to go back to in-person learning, maybe she'd have a...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Flux 2024
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC HOLCummings, Becky
Summary: Do your children realize they have one of life's greatest gifts, the ability to make choices that determine how their day will go? No more, "I can't, I don't know, or I'm not!" As you use My Magical Choices to teach your children positive, conscious language, they will choose to be responsible, calm, confident, fun, a good sport, forgiving, generous and more!
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Boundless Movement 2019
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE CUMMorrison, Laurie
Summary: Determined to regain her sense of accomplishment after losing her top-class ranking to Jonah, Grace decides to compete against him in a Labor Day half-marathon, but as they train together, she learns valuable lessons about what truly matters.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Amulet Books 2024
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC MORBakolias, Katerina
Summary: "This romance, set amongst Mina's first summer job, explores new love, body image and the frustrations of working in retail. Centering around first love, cultural expectations, and class, Luscious love is the story of a girl realizing she needs to accept the love she deserves, and take the leap of faith before it's too late. Committed to amplifying female voices Author Katerina Bakolias...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers 2024
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Ullman, R. L.
Summary: "Elliott Harkness wants nothing more than to join his family as part of the Freedom Force, the world's greatest superhero team. There's only one problem, he's a 'Zero,' that's super-speak for powerless. Frequently abandoned by his crime-fighting family, teased by his older super-sister, and picked on at school, Elliott is miserably ordinary in his heroically extraordinary family."--back cover.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Spotlight, a division of Abdo 2024
Copies Available at East Bay
1 available in New Youth Materials, Call number: J FIC ULLLiu, Linda
Summary: "When a small pebble sees others gathering on the steps of the Museum of Rocks, he grows curious. Once inside the esteemed halls, he is shocked by what he discovers. The only rocks on display are glittering gemstones, geodes, and crystals! These beautiful stones make him wonder: Can he be special, too? Perhaps he'll find an answer in the World's Most Beautiful Gem exhibition ... or maybe, just...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2023