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English
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Rachel Hollis is sounding a wake-up call. She knows that many women have been taught to define themselves in light of other people, whether as wife, mother, daughter, or employee, instead of learning how to own who they are and what they want. Hollis identifies the excuses to let go of, the behaviors to adopt, and the skills to acquire on the path to growth, confidence, and believing in yourself.
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Language
English
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Description
"New York Times bestselling author Kristan Higgins is beloved for her heartfelt novels filled with humor and wisdom. Now, in her newest novel, Good Luck with That, she tackles an issue every woman deals with: body image and self-acceptance. Emerson, Georgia and Marley have been best friends ever since they met at a weight-loss camp as teens. When Emerson tragically passes away, she leaves one final wish for her best friends: to conquer the fears they...
4) Clink
Author
Pub. Date
c2011
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
While newer, fancier robots are quickly purchased, Clink, an old-fashioned robot who can only make toast and music, gathers dust and feels downhearted until a young boy enters the shop looking for something special.
6) Dumplin'
Author
Series
Dumplin' volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
Formats
Description
Sixteen-year-old Willowdean wants to prove to everyone in her small Texas town that she is more than just a fat girl, so, while grappling with her feelings for a co-worker who is clearly attracted to her, Will and some other misfits prepare to compete in the beauty pageant her mother runs.
Author
Publisher
American Girl Pub
Pub. Date
c2012
Physical Desc
95 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents advice for girls on how to feel their best in all kinds of situations, discussing how high self-esteem can turn a good day into a great one, while low self-esteem can make a bad day even worse.
9) Neck & neck
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A giraffe's self-esteem is tested when he competes with a balloon for a young boy's attention.
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
c2016
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 10
Physical Desc
270 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Quiet Power is all about kids' world--school, extracurriculars, family life, and friendship. You'll read about actual kids who have tackled the challenges of not being extroverted and who have made a mark in their own quiet way.
11) Spoon
Author
Series
Publisher
Disney/Hyperion Books
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Thinking that Fork, Knife, and Chopstick have it better than he, Spoon begins to feel down about his status in the utensil world, but when others take the time to show him just how important he is, Spoon quickly comes to realize that being a spoon is the best thing to be after all.
12) I am enough
Author
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Shares a story of loving who you are, respecting others and being kind to one another.
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
c2018
Physical Desc
xi, 201 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
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...
Author
Publisher
HarperBusiness
Physical Desc
xxi, 232 pages ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Working women today are better educated and more well qualified than ever before. Yet men still predominate in the corporate world. In The Confidence Code, Claire Shipman and Katty Kay argue that the key reason is confidence. Combining cutting-edge research in genetics, gender, behavior, and cognition--with examples from their own lives and those of other successful women in politics, media, and business--Kay and Shipman go beyond admonishing women...
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"America, do you love me? A single question from a single child multiplies across the country with every page turn, inviting in more and more children of color--and their questions"--
16) Being me
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
A young girl tells what it is like being her, describing the things she likes to do. Includes suggested learning activities.
Author
Publisher
Sounds True
Pub. Date
2017
Physical Desc
ix, 276 pages : ill. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
LiYana silver helps the reader ditch blind spots, reclaim power sources, trust their inner knowing and provide inspiration to rediscover a self and a life filled with joyful strength, fulfillment and brilliance.
Author
Publisher
Hay House, Inc
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Mel Robbins broke self-publishing records and changed the lives of millions of people with her best-selling global phenomenon, The 5 Second Rule. And now, she's back with The High 5 Habit and on a mission to help you change your life. Don't let the title fool you. This isn't a book about high fiving everyone else in your life. You're already doing that. Instead, Mel teaches you how to start high fiving the most important person in your life, the...