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1) The dot
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Series
Creatrilogy volume 1
Language
English
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Vashti believes that she cannot draw, but her art teacher's encouragement leads her to change her mind.
Author
Series
Language
English
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"This cookie has never felt like a smart cookie no matter how hard she tries, especially in comparison to all the clever cupcakes and brilliant rolls in the bakery. Will a dash of creativity and a sprinkle of confidence be enough to help her learn that perfect scores and having all the answers aren't the only ingredients for intelligence?"--Provided by publisher.
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Series
Princess Academy trilogy volume 1
Language
English
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6th Grade Rocks
Back to School, More Titles - Tween
Newbery Medal Winners & Honor Books - Present to 1922
Women's History - Tweens
Back to School, More Titles - Tween
Newbery Medal Winners & Honor Books - Present to 1922
Women's History - Tweens
Description
While attending a strict academy for potential princesses with the other girls from her mountain village, fourteen-year-old Miri discovers unexpected talents and connections to her homeland.
4) Front desk
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Series
Front desk volume 1
Language
English
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Recent immigrants from China and desperate for work and money, ten-year-old Mia Tang's parents take a job managing a rundown motel in Southern California, even though the owner, Mr. Yao is a nasty skinflint who exploits them; while her mother (who was an engineer in China) does the cleaning, Mia works the front desk and tries to cope with demanding customers and other recent immigrants--not to mention being only one of two Chinese in her fifth grade...
5) Ish
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Series
Creatrilogy volume 2
Language
English
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Ramon loses confidence in his ability to draw, but his sister gives him a new perspective on things.
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Series
Princess Academy trilogy volume 2
Language
English
Description
Miri returns to Asland and calls upon all of her knowledge of rhetoric and other useful lessons learned at the Princess Academy when she and the other girls face strong opposition while working for a new, fair charter.
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Language
English
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"In Superpower, bestselling author Kate Leavell delivers a compelling story of self-love, appreciation, and the power of sharing and connecting with those around us through vulnerability and understanding. In the book, a soccer coach tells his players about the adventures of "the new kid" at school who's afraid of being teased and bullied. Through the help of a special teacher, he and his classmates learn to overcome challenges and harness the power...
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English
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When you meet someone for the first time, they might ask, "Who are your people?" and "Where are you from?" In these pages is a timeless celebration of the individuals and experiences that help shape young children into the most remarkable and unique beings that they can be.
11) The cool bean
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English
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"Everyone knows the cool beans. They're sooooo cool. And then there's the uncool has-bean. Always on the sidelines, one bean unsuccessfully tries everything he can to fit in with the crowd--until one day the cool beans show him how it's done"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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Back to School - Young Adult
Disability Pride Month - Young Adults
Mental Health Awareness - Young Adults
Tayshas List 2024 (Gr. 9+ )
Disability Pride Month - Young Adults
Mental Health Awareness - Young Adults
Tayshas List 2024 (Gr. 9+ )
Description
With Florie's best friend Kacey set to head off to college, they decide to take a road trip to San Francisco, but when Florie's forever crush Sam volunteers to drive them, she will have to deal with her feelings and the romantic signals Sam is starting to send.
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Series
Pout-pout fish adventures volume 3
Language
English
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Mr. Fish recalls how, on his very first day of school, he anxiously went to one classroom after another watching students do things he could not, until Miss Hewitt showed him to the room that was right for beginners.
14) Popular clone
Author
Series
Clone chronicles volume 1
Language
English
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Description
Twelve-year-old Fisher Bas, a science-loving bully magnet, clones himself, only to discover that his double is infinitely cooler than himself.
15) Hair love
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Language
English
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Netflix Bookmarks - Celebrating Black Voices series
Social Justice Reading List by BCALA & ALSC (PreK-Gr. 8)
Storytime @ Home: Celebrate Black Authors, Illustrators, Stories, and Experiences
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Social Justice Reading List by BCALA & ALSC (PreK-Gr. 8)
Storytime @ Home: Celebrate Black Authors, Illustrators, Stories, and Experiences
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"It's up to Daddy to give his daughter an extra-special hair style in this ode to self-confidence and the love between fathers and daughters"--
17) Meet Yasmin!
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Language
English
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In this compilation of four separately published books, Pakistani American second grader Yasmin learns to cope with the small problems of school and home, while gaining confidence in her own skills and creative abilities.
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
In today's episode, Adam talks to confidence guru Adele Bradley. Adele has been in the organisational development and people transformation world for a while, both for large companies and as a consultant. As a coach, Adele began to notice regular patterns with her clients. Specifically, low self-belief, low self-confidence, and low self-esteem. She has taken her experience and developed a formula for confidence, and that's what we discuss in today's...
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English
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Armadillo Readers' Choice Award RRISD 2023-24 (Gr. K-2)
Black History Month - Children
The Moon and Beyond (Picture Books for Young Readers)
Black History Month - Children
The Moon and Beyond (Picture Books for Young Readers)
Description
"When Nigel looks up at the moon, his future is bright. He imagines himself as...an astronaut, a dancer, a superhero, too! Among the stars, he twirls. With pride, his chest swells. And his eyes, they glow. Nigel is the most brilliant body in the sky. But it's Career Week at school, and Nigel can't find the courage to share his dreams. It's easy to whisper them to the moon, but not to his classmates--especially when he already feels out of place."--...
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Tristan Strong volume 1
Language
English
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Description
Seventh-grader Tristan Strong tumbles into the MidPass and, with allies John Henry and Brer Rabbit, must entice the god Anansi to come out of hiding and seal the hole Tristan accidentally ripped in the sky.
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