self-esteem

When Bugz, who is caught between the worlds of life on the Rez and the virtual world, meets Feng, they form an instant bond as outsiders and gamers and must both grapple with the impact of family challenges and community trauma.

"Your great big smile, your kindness toward others--there are so many things to love about being you . . . perfect for introducing little ones to positive thinking about everyday situations"--Publisher.

"Punky loves to do a lot of things--except meeting new friends. She doesn't feel brave enough. So when her grandmother asks her to go out and grab butter for her famous banana bread, Punky hesitates. But with the help of her grandmother's magical sunglasses, and with a lot of aloha in her heart, Punky sets off on a BIG adventure for the very first time"--Provided by publisher.

"Showing respect makes everyone in the community stronger. . . . Explore how life works when everyone matters"--Provided by publisher.

Rhyming verses describe many of the reasons for celebrating one's unique qualities.

"The Sesame Street gang shows some of the different ways to love ourselves and each other"--OCLC.

Marianne Blume, a self-described 'ditz,' tries out for her school's Quiz Quest team in a bid to prove she is smart.

"Self-esteem" can feel like a buzzword to kids, but they may not understand what it means. Self-esteem is how a person feels about themself. Sometimes, that's good-and sometimes it's not. Self-esteem is constantly under fire in young readers, and this book helps with that. Tips include valuing yourself and people for more than their looks, adopting a growth mindset, and speaking up when you want or need to express a feeling or idea. Each tip is geared for elementary readers and includes actionable changes and age-appropriate examples.

"The Vietnam War is raging, the US Navy has only recently begun the process of integration, and the country is reeling from racial turmoil and unrest. So why does C?sar, a street-tough kid of Afro-Cuban descent, enlist in the navy? He is on the run from a life of crime and from Mr. Mike, a charismatic, sociopathic gangster who was once a mentor but has now turned on him. Escaping into a navy wrestling with its history of racism and sexism, C?sar soon sees the absurdity of certain prejudices that seem as old as the US Armed Forces. When he is deployed aboard the USS Kitty Hawk, racial tensions are high and are moving quickly toward violence. Through it all, C?sar's ever-growing sense of honor and self-worth force him to make moral decisions he never knew he was capable of. It's a fortitude he will desperately need"--Provided by publisher.

When Korean American Jasmine Yap's long-time boyfriend, Paul, is caught cheating on her, her giant, overprotective family secretly arranges to use her graduation party to introduce her to Orlando's most eligible men.