self-esteem

"A guide to help readers embrace imperfection and vulnerability so they can live authentically; presents ten guideposts for wholehearted living" --Provided by publisher.

"An anti-anxiety toolkit of easy-to-understand methods for recognizing anxious behaviors and identifying the causes of worried thinking"--Provided by publisher.

"Ode to all of the Black women and men throughout history who have made momentous contributions from the beginning of time"--Provided by publisher.

"[This book] is a . . . celebration of Black children. Children will see that if they look to their . . . past, embrace their present feelings, and reach for a bright future, there is much to hold close, and they can light up the world"--OCLC.

A freak accident gives five middle school bullies super powers, but instead of being able to transform into cool super-beings, they take on the characteristics of the kids who they bully.

When freshman Declan Taylor hurts his pitching arm he becomes mad at the world, soon getting caught up with a group of white supremacists and turning against his Jewish former friend, Jake--but when things turn violent Declan must figure out what he actually stands for.

Creating a drag-show audition tape that culminates in an unkind nomination for prom queen, an overweight and openly gay teen partners with a girl who has been nominated for prom king to embrace their true selves.

"'In You Gotta Be You,' Brandon . . . challenges [one] to consider, 'Who would I be if society never got its hands on me?' This question set Brandon on a mission to [challenge] societal [norms] by unlearning all the things he was told he should be in order to step into who he really is. It required him to reexamine messy but ultimately defining moments in his life . . ."--Provided by publisher.

Eleven-year-old girl Ash McNulty struggles to keep up keep up with her fellow "Gifted and Talented" classmates, but when her plan to win the Quiz Bowl to show she is still on top backfires, she learns that there are many ways to be special.

Reminding readers of their power to forge their own destinies, this deep and whimsical picture book creates an enduring message of strength and perseverance that is both universal and personal.