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Nye, Sand and Stones

Nye, Sand and Stones

by Bree Galbraith, illustrated by Marion Arbona
edition:Hardcover
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age: 3 to 5
Grade: p to k
Reading age: 3 to 5
tagged : girls & women, self-esteem & self-reliance

Somewhere off the coast and around the corner there are two islands. One island is made mostly of stones and the other mainly of sand, and that’s where the problem began.

Young Nye doesn’t understand why the people on her Island of Sand work so hard to build beautiful sandcastles every day if they are destined to be ruined by the stones catapult …

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Nye de l’île de Sable

Nye de l’île de Sable

by Bree Galbraith, illustrated by Marion Arbona, translated by Rachel Martinez
edition:Hardcover
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Grade: p to k
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Quelque part au large, mais pas trop loin, se trouvent deux îles. Une est en grande partie faite de pierres tandis que l’autre est couverte de sable. C’est là que les problèmes commencent.

La petite Nye ne comprend pas pourquoi les habitants de son île de Sable s’acharnent à construire jour après jour de beaux châteaux de sable qui sont …

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Riley Can't Stop Crying

Riley Can't Stop Crying

by Stephanie Boulay, illustrated by Agathe Bray-Bourret, translated by Charles Simard
edition:Hardcover
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age: 6 to 8
Grade: 1 to 3
Reading age: 6 to 8
tagged : emotions & feelings, siblings, bullying, marriage & divorce

★ “Insightfully emotional…A poignant, purposeful depiction of a ­family learning to recognize, confront, and heal internal struggles with self-love and self-worth. Children in need of encouragement will find comforting ­revelations about the value of individuality.”—School Library Journal, starred review

Riley is inconsolable. He can’t …

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Snitch

Snitch

by Norah McClintock
edition:Paperback
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age: 12 to 18
Grade: 8 to 12
Reading age: 12 to 18
tagged : emotions & feelings, general (see also headings under social themes), self-esteem & self-reliance

Josh had been living in a group home after being ratted out by Scott, his one-time best friend.

Now Josh has moved in with his brother and overbearing sister-in-law and has been sent to a class designed to teach him to deal with his anger. When an old enemy continues to push his buttons and Scott appears to be up to his old tricks, Josh struggles to …

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Pigboy

Pigboy

by Vicki Grant
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age: 9 to 12
Grade: 4 to 7
Reading age: 9 to 12
tagged : humorous stories, survival stories, self-esteem & self-reliance

Dan is not sure he'll survive the boring field trip to a remote heritage farm.

How could a place with no running water, telephone or electricity be anything but dull? The farmer knows nothing about farming and seems angry about having to conduct the tour. And what's with his tattoo? The teacher requests a private word with the farmer and then myster …

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Jelly Roll

Jelly Roll

by Mere Joyce
edition:Paperback
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age: 9 to 12
Grade: 4 to 7
Reading age: 9 to 12
tagged : bullying, self-esteem & self-reliance, friendship

When Jenny and Austin end up at a March Break leadership camp together, Jenny thinks her week will be miserable.

At school, Jenny Royce is bullied by Grade A Jerk Austin Parks. And now, not only is her tormentor spending March Break at the same retreat, she and Austin are grouped together for the camp’s main assignment! They have to run a stall at …

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Pia's Plans

Pia's Plans

by Alice Kuipers
edition:Paperback
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age: 9 to 12
Grade: 4 to 7
Reading age: 9 to 12
tagged : self-esteem & self-reliance, marriage & divorce, friendship

Ever since her parents got divorced, Pia has worked hard to make sure everything in her life is Perfect, with a capital P. But everything keeps going wrong. She and her sister get into a fight. Pia falls down the stairs and hurts her ankle. She spills chocolate milk all over her lucky outfit. She accidentally studied for the wrong test. And her bes …

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Don't Stand So Close to Me

Don't Stand So Close to Me

by Eric Walters
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age: 9 to 12
Grade: 4 to 7
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tagged : diseases, illnesses & injuries, friendship, disasters

Thirteen-year-old Quinn and her friends can't believe their luck when spring break is extended an extra two weeks—even if it's because of some virus.

But when the impact of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic becomes apparent, everyone, not just the students, has to learn to adjust to their new reality. Quinn’s father is an ER doctor and has to self …

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The King of Jam Sandwiches

The King of Jam Sandwiches

by Eric Walters
edition:Paperback
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age: 9 to 12
Grade: 4 to 8
Reading age: 9 to 12
tagged : homelessness & poverty, self-esteem & self-reliance, depression & mental illness

“Tug at the heartstrings and tickle the funny bone…This warm tale is definitely one for the keeper shelves. Highly recommended.”—School Library Journal, starred review

Thirteen-year-old Robbie leads a double life. It's just Robbie and his dad, but no one knows that his dad isn't like most parents. Sometimes he wakes Robbie up in the midd …

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Under Our Clothes

Under Our Clothes

Our First Talk About Our Bodies
by Jillian Roberts, read by Heather Gould
edition:Audiobook
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age: 6 to 8
Grade: 1 to 3
Reading age: 6 to 8
tagged : body, safety, self-esteem & self-reliance

This illustrated nonfiction picture book by child psychologist Dr. Jillian Roberts introduces children to the topics of bodies, body safety and body image through a conversation-based story that begins with an observation at the community pool.

Modesty, privacy and boundaries are discussed, along with how self-image is formed and how some people are …

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Simon Steps Into the Ring

Simon Steps Into the Ring

by Marylène Monette, illustrated by Marion Arbona, translated by Sophie B. Watson, read by Kelly Nakatsuka
edition:Audiobook
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age: 6 to 8
Grade: 1 to 3
Reading age: 6 to 8
tagged : emotions & feelings, self-esteem & self-reliance, imagination & play

Simon tries to be kind. But sometimes he loses his temper and acts without thinking, which almost always gets him into trouble.

As Simon begins to understand his outbursts, he imagines himself in a boxing ring with his emotions. Can he come out on top and learn how to acknowledge his feelings?

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Heads Up

Heads Up

Changing Minds on Mental Health
by Melanie Siebert, illustrated by Belle Wuthrich
edition:Paperback
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age: 12 to 18
Grade: 8 to 12
Reading age: 12 to 18
tagged : depression & mental illness, drugs, alcohol, substance abuse, self-esteem & self-reliance

★ “Informative, diverse, and highly engaging; a much-needed addition to the realm of mental health.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Featuring real-life stories of people who have found hope and meaning in the midst of life’s struggles, Heads Up: Changing Minds on Mental Health is the go-to guide for teenagers who want to know about mental …

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90 Days of Different

90 Days of Different

by Eric Walters
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age: 12 to 18
Grade: 8 to 12
Reading age: 12 to 18
tagged : self-esteem & self-reliance, friendship, coming of age

On the last day of high school, Sophie's boyfriend breaks up with her. It turns out he thinks she is too predictable, too responsible, too mature...too boring.

When Sophie turns to her best friend, Ella, for comfort and reassurance, Ella just confirms what her boyfriend has said. And that hurts even more. Then Ella comes up with a plan to help Sophi …

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Simon Steps Into the Ring Read-Along

Simon Steps Into the Ring Read-Along

by Marylène Monette, illustrated by Marion Arbona, translated by Sophie B. Watson, read by Kelly Nakatsuka
edition:eBook
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age: 6 to 8
Grade: 1 to 3
Reading age: 6 to 8
tagged : emotions & feelings, imagination & play, self-esteem & self-reliance

Simon tries to be kind. But sometimes he loses his temper and acts without thinking, which almost always gets him into trouble.

As Simon begins to understand his outbursts, he imagines himself in a boxing ring with his emotions. Can he come out on top and learn how to acknowledge his feelings?

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Stella Rising

Stella Rising

by Nancy Belgue
edition:Paperback
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age: 12 to 18
Grade: 8 to 12
Reading age: 12 to 18
tagged : music, parents, self-esteem & self-reliance

Stella Connors has spent her whole life bouncing around from one town to the next, following the latest musician her mother has fallen in love with. She has always vowed she will never become a pathetic groupie like her mother, Viv. But then her best friend uploads a video of Stella singing a cover of her favorite band’s biggest hit. It goes vira …

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Under Our Clothes Read-Along

Under Our Clothes Read-Along

Our First Talk About Our Bodies
by Jillian Roberts, illustrated by Jane Heinrichs, read by Heather Gould
edition:eBook
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Grade: 1 to 3
Reading age: 6 to 8
tagged : body, self-esteem & self-reliance, safety

This illustrated nonfiction picture book by child psychologist Dr. Jillian Roberts introduces children to the topics of bodies, body safety and body image through a conversation-based story that begins with an observation at the community pool.

Modesty, privacy and boundaries are discussed, along with how self-image is formed and how some people are …

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Who is Tanksy?

Who is Tanksy?

by Bev Katz Rosenbaum
edition:eBook
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age: 9 to 12
Grade: 4 to 7
Reading age: 9 to 12
tagged : self-esteem & self-reliance, school & education, politics & government

Fourteen-year-old Tanya Kofsky is invisible.

She hates that no one listens to her, at home or at her new school. So as student elections get underway, Tanya starts secretly painting controversial images on the walls of the school. Soon everyone is talking about this amazing artist with a lot to say. The election results turn out to be a catalyst for …

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Double Trouble

Double Trouble

by Joanne Levy
edition:eBook
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age: 9 to 12
Grade: 4 to 7
Reading age: 9 to 12
tagged : peer pressure, friendship, self-esteem & self-reliance

Victoria Adelman is lonely.

Her best friend has moved away, leaving her to spend the summer alone. One day, on her way home from a bat mitzvah, she meets Jazzy, her next-door neighbors’ granddaughter. Tori hopes her friendless status is about to change. But later, in her garden, when she meets Jazzy again, Jazzy doesn’t recognize the filthy, sme …

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Kung Fu Master

Kung Fu Master

by Marty Chan
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age: 9 to 12
Grade: 4 to 7
Reading age: 9 to 12
tagged : martial arts, humorous stories, self-esteem & self-reliance

Everyone assumes that because he's Chinese, Jon Wong must be good at math and science and a first-class nerd. No matter how hard he tries, he can't seem to shake the stereotypes.

After a kung fu action movie, Jon and his best buddy pretend to be martial-arts warriors. Word soon spreads that Jon is a kung fu master, and the kids begin to treat him di …

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Eight Times Up

Eight Times Up

by John Corr
edition:eBook
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age: 9 to 12
Grade: 4 to 7
Reading age: 9 to 12
tagged : self-esteem & self-reliance, martial arts, prejudice & racism

Through the teachings of their sensei, Riley and his classmates come to understand that aikido is not about winning or losing or about being perfect.

In the dojo, Riley meets boys who are much rougher than he is and a girl who is tougher than all the rest of them put together. For Wafaa, aikido is not her first choice. She was disqualified from comp …

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The Bodyguard

The Bodyguard

by Sean Rodman
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age: 12 to 18
Grade: 8 to 12
Reading age: 12 to 18
tagged : film, self-esteem & self-reliance, football

Ryan wants to give up football and apply to his dream university, but to afford it he may have to insert himself into some strange and possibly dangerous situations.

Ryan Hale, aka Replay, is the most successful running back in his high school's history. With university scouts making him offers he can't refuse, his future seems set. The problem is, …

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Shutout

Shutout

by Jeff Ross
edition:eBook
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age: 9 to 12
Grade: 4 to 7
Reading age: 9 to 12
tagged : hockey, bullying, self-esteem & self-reliance

Alex Paterson is the number-one goalie on his high-school  hockey team. And he's thrilled that his team has made the playoffs. But when graffiti that apparently can be traced back to Alex is found on the walls of the school, and a photo of Alex at a party with a beer in his hand starts making the rounds, he is suspended from the team, and his rep …

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El qué dirán

El qué dirán

by Beth Goobie
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age: 12 to 18
Grade: 8 to 12
Reading age: 12 to 18
tagged : girls & women, bullying, self-esteem & self-reliance

Jinjoli está feliz cuando Brent la invita a salir, pero no tanto cuando los rumores empiezan a correr por la escuela. Muy pronto su nombre aparece en las paredes del baño y todos susurran y se ríen a su costa. Cuando su madre se involucra, la reputación de Jinjoli empeora todavía más. Convencida de que alguien tiene que hacer algo, Jinjoli re …

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Nova in New York

Nova in New York

by Katherine Richards
edition:Paperback
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age: 9 to 12
Grade: 4 to 7
Reading age: 9 to 12
tagged : dance, self-esteem & self-reliance, death & dying

Seventeen-year-old Nova Abbott grew up dancing barefoot in the backyard with her aunt Ivy, whose dreams of becoming a professional ballerina were cut short by cystic fibrosis. Nova is invited to attend a prestigious ballet school's summer intensive program. She is a bit overwhelmed by New York City: the bustle of people, the talent of the other dan …

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Jammer Star

Jammer Star

by Kate Hargreaves
edition:eBook
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age: 9 to 12
Grade: 4 to 7
Reading age: 9 to 12
tagged : self-esteem & self-reliance

Sixteen-year-old Robin Ellis (aka Robin CookieJars) wants to be the best jammer on her roller-derby team and maybe one day play for the Creek City Roller Derby All-Stars like her idol, Annie Mossity. But star junior player April Reid (aka April Powers) always seems to be one lap ahead. Until recently, that is. Robin has noticed that April has been …

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Cub

Cub

by Paul Coccia
edition:eBook
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age: 12 to 18
Grade: 8 to 12
Reading age: 12 to 18
tagged : lgbt, cooking & food, eating disorders & body image

In the gay community, a young, husky man is known as a "cub," seventeen-year-old Theo fits the definition perfectly, but he is very self-conscious about his body.

So when his best friend signs him up for a cooking competition at Heat, the city's newest trendy restaurant, Theo is nervous. He's confident in his baking ability and dreams of opening his …

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My Life as a Diamond

My Life as a Diamond

by Jenny Manzer
edition:eBook
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age: 9 to 12
Grade: 4 to 7
Reading age: 9 to 12
tagged : friendship, lgbt, baseball & softball

A heartwarming, funny, fast-paced story about the bravery it takes to live as your true self, no matter the cost.

Ten-year-old Caspar "Caz" Cadman loves baseball and has a great arm. He loves the sounds, the smells, the stats. When his family moves from Toronto to a suburb of Seattle, the first thing he does is try out for the local summer team, the …

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Angus All Aglow

Angus All Aglow

by Heather Smith, illustrated by Alice Carter
edition:eBook
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age: 3 to 5
Grade: p to k
Reading age: 3 to 5
tagged : self-esteem & self-reliance, friendship, school & education

Angus loves sparkly things, so much so that he can hear them.

To Angus, shiny objects not only look beautiful; they also crackle, buzz and go whiz-bang-POP! His unique ability is lost, however, when Angus wears his grandma's beaded necklace to school, and his classmates tease him for his atypical choice. Saddened by their laughter, Angus stops heari …

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