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[2013]
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Jill loves playing with her friends. But sometimes she doesn't always want to do what they want to do. Jill is afraid if she says 'No' and doesn't go along with her friends, they won't like her anymore and won't want to play with her. How Jill gains the confidence to say 'No' and earns the respect of her friends at the same time is the heart of this encouraging story.
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"Melissa Urban knows firsthand that boundaries--a few carefully selected words, spoken with kindness and from a place of self-care--are all that stand between you and feelings of ease and freedom. Since launching the mega-bestselling wellness program the Whole30, Urban has taught millions of people how to establish healthy habits and how to deal with pushback and peer pressure. Now, in The Book of Boundaries, she shows how establishing boundaries...
9) Daring greatly: how the courage to be vulnerable transforms the way we live, love, parent, and lead
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The #1 New York Times bestseller. More than 2 million copies sold!
Look for Brené Brown’s new podcast, Dare to Lead, as well as her ongoing podcast Unlocking Us!
From thought leader Brené Brown, a transformative new vision for the way we lead, love, work, parent, and educate that teaches us the power of vulnerability.
“It is not the critic who counts; not the...
Look for Brené Brown’s new podcast, Dare to Lead, as well as her ongoing podcast Unlocking Us!
From thought leader Brené Brown, a transformative new vision for the way we lead, love, work, parent, and educate that teaches us the power of vulnerability.
“It is not the critic who counts; not the...
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Felix and Fiona volume 1
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2015.
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English
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"Felix has a new best friend! With take-charge Fiona, anything seems possible, and before Felix knows it, she sweeps him into singing and dancing with her as pixies in the Guinea Pig Jubilee talent show. But right after Felix's first-prize triumph, trouble waits in the wings. "Twinkletoes!" someone taunts, and Felix crumbles. Can he pull himself together and face down the bullies? With a little help from Fiona, can Felix find a magic key that unlocks...
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Baby-sitters Club (revised editions) volume 4
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When a fight breaks out among the members of the Baby-sitters Club, timid Mary Anne finds herself becoming more assertive as a baby sitter and in her relationships with her father and friends.
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2012.
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"Popular leadership blogger gives the low-down on standing up for yourselfIn Pushback, top leadership consultant Selena Rezvani argues that self-advocacy is critical to success. Yet women initiate negotiations four times less often than men, resulting in getting less of what they want--promotion opportunities, plum assignments, and higher pay. This book shines a light on the real rules of holding your own and pushing back for what is rightfully yours....
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Karma's World volume 2
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"That beat is bumpin'! Karma and her best friend Switch create a totally awesome dance that goes viral in their neighborhood, Hansberry Heights! But when Switch posts the dance video online, she gets all the credit. Karma needs to stand up for her work, but why is that so hard? Talk about drama. Can Karma get the recognition she deserves and patch things up with her best friend? She is sure going to try!"--Back cover.
16) Love, Lucy
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2015.
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After accepting a trip to Europe as a bribe from her parents to attend the college of their choice as a business major, seventeen-year-old Lucy discovers she's unwilling to give up her dream of being an actress--or Jesse, the boy she met in Italy.
17) Being a leader
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"This title navigates the various ways people can show leadership and become effective leaders in their communities. It also demonstrates how good leaders can inspire their followers to do great things. Features include an ask the expert section, tips on being healthy, a glossary, additional resources, and an index"--Provided by publisher.
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Women's History - Children
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"[With a conversational tone] tells the stories of ten historic female figures who changed the world by standing up for what's right, including legendary Civil Rights activists like Ruby Bridges and Rosa Parks and spanning to contemporary role models like Bree Newsome, who removed the confederate flag from the South Carolina state house grounds, and Mari Copeny, a youth activist who fought for clean water in Flint, Michigan. [The author's] . . . text...
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"Developed by experts in the fields of early childhood and activism against injustice, this topic-driven board book offers clear, concrete language and imagery to introduce the concept of consent. This book serves to normalize and celebrate the experience of asking for and being asked for permission to do something involving one's body. It centers on respect for bodily autonomy, and reviews the many ways that one can say or indicate 'no.' The backmatter...
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