Juvenile Fiction, Social Issues, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
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My S's Are Messes
When Your Voice Won't Obey What You're Trying to Say. It's OK! by Sherry McMillan
It’s not fair! The sounds are misbehaving and the children have to work extra hard to get them to do what they’re supposed to do. L’s run away and turn into W’s; the Shhhh sound pops up all over and won’t stay where it should; some sounds get...
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Logan's Many Hats
by Rita Russell
As children our imaginations can soar with just the tip of the hat. Logan's many hats is about a boy who is not sure about what he wants to do or who he wants to be. Like a lot of kids his age, he's curious, and thinks about it. So he tries a...
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Zoo-ee's Wall
A Leadership Story for Kids by C. Tamiko Ohta
Zoo-ee is an egg who excels in everything she does—brushing her two teeth, mastering numbers, and helping eggs in need. But when she encounters an enormous wall that blocks her path, Zoo-ee becomes stuck. How will she overcome this problem?...
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The Rocket Ship
A fun introduction to self reliance by Charlie Lord
Doug's back! And this time, he’s going to learn what to do when things don’t go his way. One night, Doug dreams about an amazing red rocket ship. He decides to make that dream come true and, with the help of his friends, design and build the...
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The Other Side of Fear
by Olivia Bahou
In a quiet little town called The Bubble, which sits in the shadow of Fear Mountain, lives a girl called Gabriella. She was sure there was a world of adventure to be had on the other side of that mountain—but could she really leave The Bubble and...
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Hopper's Magical Adventure
by Keith Capstick and Diane Riley
Hopper the bunny loves his wonderful, comfy home, but he feels ready for an adventure. He has heard about a magical place of great beauty and wonder, so he sets off to find it. Along the way, Hopper is faced with challenges. Every challenge makes...
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From My Treehouse I Can See...
by Angèle Watrin Prodaehl
Climb up into a beautiful treehouse perched high in a grand elm tree… From here, young readers will experience the page-turning wonders of the seasons in a prairie wetland—the sights and sounds of nature, from frogs and beetles in spring to...
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Nothing Scares Ellie
Monsters Beware! by Vivian Elizabeth van Osch
Ellie is a seven-year-old girl. She is quiet and shy but adventurous and brave. She loves exploring the mountain behind her house for all sorts of things that are treasures to her, including even some scary things like toads and snakes! Nothing...
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Lil Dragon meets Officer Dave
by Stan Hildebrand
Lil Dragon was out flying on a windy day. The wind became so strong that it blew her from her forest home and into the city. Lil Dragon was lost! She was afraid. Who would help her get home? Lil Dragon found a police officer. His name was Officer...
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You Are Simply Enough
A Journey to Remembering and Recognizing Your Self Worth by Carly Robinson
When you wake up in the morning . . . When you’re working hard at school . . . When you’re running and playing at recess . . . When you fall asleep at night . . . In each moment, remember, you are enough! This gentle message of mindfulness is a...
