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1) Smile
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Raina Telgemeier's #1 New York Times bestselling, Eisner Award-winning graphic memoir based on her childhood!Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night after Girl Scouts she trips and falls, severely injuring her two front teeth. What follows is a long and frustrating journey with on-again, off-again braces, surgery, embarrassing headgear, and even a retainer with fake teeth attached. And on top of all that, there's...
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"Throughout your life, you've had parents, coaches, teachers, friends and mentors who have pushed you to be better than your excuses and bigger than your fears. What if the secret to having the confidence and courage to enrich your life and work is simply knowing how to push yourself? Using the science of habits, riveting stories and surprising facts from some of the most famous moments in history, art and business, Mel Robbins will explain the power...
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English
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Are self-help books really any help? From diet and productivity to decorating to social interactions, Greenberg and Meinzer tried it all, and then share what they've learned. They started for a laugh, but discovered that reading and following each book's advice has actually changed and improved their lives. Here they synthesize the lessons and insights they've learned: practices that have worked, real talk on those that didn't, and a list of philosophies...
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Publisher
Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Is your home too cluttered? Are you struggling financially? Do your friends and family drain your energy? These symptoms all lead to one surprising problem: a lack of self-worth. Worthiness is the quality of deserving attention, energy, and respect. You can't fake worthiness or earn it accidentally. It's like a muscle. You can weaken that muscle, but there are many ways to strengthen it-and The Worthy Project shows you how. Personal development teacher...
6) Booked
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Series
Crossover (Kwame Alexander) volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
"Chip, then kick it in the air Take off like a Belgian hare Shoot it left, but watch it curve All he can do is observe"-- cover page 4.
"Twelve-year-old Nick learns the power of words as he wrestles with problems at home, stands up to a bully, and tries to impress the girl of his dreams. Helping him along are his best friend and sometimes teammate Coby, and The Mac, a rapping librarian who gives Nick inspiring books to read."-- provided by publisher....
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Publisher
Prometheus Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"A popular clinical psychologist explores an often misunderstood and unrecognized emotion that's the root cause of many self-defeating and harmful behaviors. Emotional paralysis, a distorted view of self, a feeling of being a fraud, lack of trust in others, fear of criticism resulting in underdeveloped talents, and a chronic sense of being worthless, invisible, or disposable--these are typical symptoms of shame. In this book, psychologist Stephan...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
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After capturing a bank robber, nineteen-year-old cab driver Ed Kennedy begins receiving mysterious messages that direct him to addresses where people need help, and he begins getting over his lifelong feeling of worthlessness.
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English
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"By accessing our personal power, we can achieve 'presence,' the state in which we stop worrying about the impression we're making on others and instead adjust the impression we've been making on ourselves. As [this book suggests], we don't need to embark on a grand spiritual quest or complete an inner transformation to harness the power of presence. Instead, we need to nudge ourselves, moment by moment, by tweaking our body language, behavior, and...
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Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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Good morning. Do NOT get stuck in the comments section of life today. Make, do, create the things. Let others tussle it out. Vamos! Before he inspired the world with Hamilton and was catapulted to international fame, Lin-Manuel Miranda was inspiring his Twitter followers with words of encouragement at the beginning and end of each day. He wrote these original sayings, aphorisms, and poetry for himself as much as for others. But as Miranda's audience...
11) The gifts of imperfection: let go of who you think you're supposed to be and embrace who you are
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English
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Each day we face a barrage of images and messages from society and the media telling us who, what, and how we should be. We are led to believe that if we could only look perfect and lead perfect lives, we'd no longer feel inadequate. So most of us perform, please, and perfect, all the while thinking, What if I can't keep all of these balls in the air? Why isn't everyone else working harder and living up to my expectations? What will people think if...
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Publisher
Running Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"From the bestselling author of The Princess Saves Herself in This One comes an accessible guide to incorporating magic into your life completely from scratch, welcoming beginner witches with arms wide open. As witchcraft grows ever more popular, there are countless introductions to magical practice to choose from-so many that you might not know where to begin. When you're just getting started, it's easy to be intimidated by even "entry-level" magic...
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Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
c2001
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Illustrations and brief text describe all kinds of differences that are "okay," such as "It's Okay to be a different color," "It's Okay to need some help," "It's Okay to be adopted," and "It's Okay to have a different nose."
14) Be who you are
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Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
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.
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Publisher
Scribner
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"For Tulane University's 2018 commencement, Jesmyn Ward delivered a stirring speech about the value of hard work and the importance of respect for oneself and others. Speaking about the challenges she and her family overcame, Ward inspired everyone in the audience with her meditation on tenacity in the face of hardship. Ward's moving words will inspire listeners as they prepare for the next chapter in their lives, whether, like Ward, they are the...
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Publisher
Vermilion
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
This inspiring journal is designed to help you find your way in a world where comparison and judgment can make it hard to stay true to yourself. Using a mixture of prompts, tick boxes and space to write down thoughts, as well as uplifting quotes and thought-provoking words, this beautifully designed book by the creator of The Happy News will help you feel more confident in yourself and less anxious about what other people think.
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Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Despite years of progress, many women still suffer low self-esteem in various realms of life. Here, Clarissa Burt shares her program for building better self-esteem through a unique process that emphasizes awareness, poise, and assurance"--
20) Lucy's advice
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Series
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
c2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Even though she thinks Charlie Brown is a hopeless case, Lucy the "psychiatrist" is still willing to give him advice--for five cents a visit.
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