"The Gemstone Dragons all have unique magical powers, so when Opal, who has the power of invisibility and does not like being the center of attention, faces a crisis threatening the Friendship Fetival, she must step up to save the day"--

Very definite in her likes and dislikes, seven (nearly eight)-year-old Violet Bing goes to stay with her unusual Great-Aunt Astrid in The Grand House.

A sharp-witted knockdown of America's love affair with positive thinking and an urgent call for a new commitment to realism, existential clarity and courage. "Confronts the false promises of positive thinking and shows its reach into every corner of American life, from Evangelical megachurches to the medical establishment, and, worse of all, to the business community, where the refusal to consider negative outcomes -- like mortgage defaults -- contributed...

"It's Move Up Day for Ava and her kindergarten class, and Ava is chosen to recite a poem! She worries about remembering the words, but her daddy reassures her he will help her practice until she's confident. But Daddy struggles with self-doubt himself when he decides to sew Ava a new dress for the occasion but isn't sure he knows the stitches and techniques to make her a one-of-a-kind creation. Word by word and stitch by stitch, father and daughter...

Lila struggles to connect to others at Camp Mah Tovu until she meets Lonny, a mysterious horse who helps her develop the confidence to befriend the other campers.

Meet Darryl, a quiet third grader with big hopes and dreams. He loves writing and wants to share his talents, but he's shy--and the kids who make fun of his glasses only make things worse. Will the school talent show be his chance to shine? Darryl's Dream, by iconic performer Darryl "DMC" McDaniels, is a story about finding confidence, facing bullies, and celebrating yourself. This full-color picture book is certain to entertain children and parents...

With the help of his mom and her partner Joy, Henry learns that it is okay to do something unexpected and share his love of dancing at the school talent show.

A fearful second grader in Concord, Massachusetts, learns about death when his grandfather's best friend dies and he offers to accompany his grandfather to the funeral.

"Before each person becomes any character, the first thing is to become himself!" To create one billion emotional video traffic promoters, to give women the most gentle awakening language-"You think that giving will be illuminated, but you forget that you will also Shine!" A must-see book to reshape inner order, clarify relationships, and strengthen yourself! 〇Have you ever felt inferior due to your appearance? Can't face the control of your parents...

Build Agile Cultures That Unleash Passion, Innovation, and Performance What do you want? Delighted customers. How do you get them? By rapidly delivering innovative, exciting products and services your customers will love to use. How do you do this? By uniting talented people around shared ideas and purpose, trusting them, helping them take ownership, and getting out of their way. It sounds easy - but you know it isn't. To make it happen, you must...