self-perception

"Seventh-grader Selah Godfrey knows that to be 'normal' she has to keep her feelings tightly controlled when people are around, but after hitting a fellow student, she needs to figure out just what makes her different--and why that is ok"--BTCat.

"Body image expert and psychology professor Dr. Charlotte Markey helps girls aged 9-15 to understand, accept, and appreciate their bodies. She provides all the facts on puberty, mental health, self-care, why diets are bad news, dealing with social media, and everything in-between"--Publisher.

In 1933, when twelve-year-old Hallie Turner and her brothers, Tom and Benny, take to the road seeking whatever work they can get, they find kindness in small-town Kansas.

Armed with her magical toy dog Penelope, loyal friend and super-cute Mimi must convince people that she is more than just cuteness personified.

"A children's book that inspires dreams, kindles hopes, and empowers you to believe in yourself. Permeate your children's minds and their actions with positivity"--Provided by publisher.

"Mimi is smart, spunky, and cute! And she's happy being cute until she notices people around her starting to think she's TOO cute to do anything important. With the help of Penelope, her best friend and magical talking dog toy, Mimi uses magic to transform into a totally different person. But the harder she tries to change who she is, the more lost and lonely she feels not being true to herself"--Provided by the publisher.

An eleven-year-old young girl recovers from being sexually assaulted by her cousin, with the help of her mother and sister.

Discusses how to beware of stereotypical notions of body image; answers questions adolescents have about body image.

Twelve-year-old Ella has not even started seventh grade yet, but she has already been drawn into the fire of social media, because for some unknown reason "popular" Morgan has designated her as a best friend and has ambitious plans to turn "Morgan and Ella" into an online sensation; but the role of Morgan's best friend comes with a lot of sacrifices, such as dropping her own best friend Sophie and letting Morgan organize Ella's life around their "brand," and soon Ella starts to wonder if popularity is worth it, and if she can be both Morgan's friend and still be true to herself--if she can only figure out who herself really is.

Rick becomes friends with the popular new boy, Jake Garrett, football player and host of superlative parties, and in the process discovers the true nature of his schoolmates and uncovers the mystery of Jake's past.