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"In 1994, Reviving Ophelia was published, and it shone a much-needed spotlight on the problems faced by adolescent girls. The book became iconic and helped to reframe the national conversation about what author Mary Pipher called "a girl-poisoning culture" surrounding adolescents. Fast forward to today, and adolescent girls and the parents, teachers, and counselors who care about them find themselves confronting many of the same challenges Pipher...
2) Worthy: how to believe you are enough and transform your life : simple steps, life-changing results
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Sharing her journey of going from Denny's waitress to billion-dollar entrepreneur, the New York Times bestselling author of Believe It, providing simple steps that lead to life-changing results, teaches you how to stop doubting your greatness, build unshakable self-worth and embrace who you are.
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"In this high-interest accessible novel for middle-grade readers, a cosplaying thief at an anime expo has stolen a valuable print belonging to the celebrity that shy thirteen-year-old Bree Wong has come to meet. She hopes that she'll get a face-to-face with her idol if she can catch the culprit and recover the stolen print"--Provided by publisher.
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"Some young people struggle with gender dysphoria, a mismatch between one's experienced gender and assigned gender. It's a distressing condition that can cause mental anguish as people try to cope with their assigned gender not matching their innate sense of who they are. Gender dysphoria can be addressed through treatments including therapy and medical options. This sympathetic and informational title describes gender dysphoria, outlines some means...
9) Amma's sari
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When her mother's sari draws stares, a little girl asks her mother to tell her more about her culture and learns to take pride in her differences.
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-- A middle grade graphic novel about Marlene, a young girl who stops straightening her hair and embraces her natural curls. Marlene loves three things: books, her cool Tía Ruby and hanging out with her best friend Camila. But according to her mother, Paola, the only thing she needs to focus on is school and "growing up." That means straightening her hair every weekend so she could have "presentable", "good hair". But Marlene hates being in the...
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"Explores what superheroes can teach us about being alone, the ways kids have survived on their own, and how activists in the civil rights movement took a stand against loneliness. Discover what comfort foods, sweatpants, and being kind to each other have to do with loneliness. Based on the podcast of the same name. Readers will learn about loneliness and how being alone can ultimately bring us closer together"--Provided by publisher.
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"Peggy is an apologetic pigeon. She automatically says she's sorry for everything, even when she hasn't done anything wrong, or when she's the one getting picked on. But Joan a seagull who sees the trouble this is causing for Peggy, gives her a nudge to stand up for herself. This tale from award-winning author Wendy Meddour contains an important message about the importance of being assertive"--
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The Museum Lives in Me ™ is a picture book series that explores concepts of self-discovery, identity, empowerment, and the power of art, as inspired by our world's museums and the collections within them. Each books follows a fictional story that features a diverse classroom of children and their teacher as they visit a specific museum, and various sub-stories of emotional growth unfold as each child becomes awestruck and engaged with the exhibits...
18) Gorgeously me!
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"A celebration of all the things that make you extraordinary, unique, and gorgeously YOU, by Jonathan Van Ness, New York Times bestselling author and star of the Netflix hit show Queer Eye. "I won't be afraid to stand out / or show the world what I'm all about. / I am exactly who I'm meant to be. / Perfectly, happily, gorgeously me!" Being true to yourself and showing the world who you are isn't always easy. Gorgeously Me assures young readers that...
19) Born brave
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"Being brave helps with hard stuff. Being brave makes life happier! Being brave makes a big difference. You are brave!"--Back cover.
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"This amusing training guide help kids learn to calm their amygdala and control their fight-flight-freeze impulses. Readers receive information about the amygdala from the amygdala, including how it can sometimes get confused and simple ideas to calm and train it. Using kid-friendly language, the book helps children understand complicated concepts so they can understand their bodies and learn stay calm. Back matter includes additional amygdala-training...