Have you ever tried to count the starts? Have you ever tried to catch the wind? Sometimes, focusing on what may happen tomorrow can keep us from enjoying the beauty of today. Meet Elisi as she encourages you to practice mindfulness and live in the moment. After Reading Quiz. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Griff can't find his self-control. It's not under his bed. It's not in his desk. It's not even in the baseball dugout. Join Griff as he learns how to make positive changes and discovers that his control has been within him all along. After Reading Quiz. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
What's for lunch, Sasha? Sasha loves the foods her family packs in her lunch. Until one day, when Sammy makes Sasha feel embarrassed, annoyed, and sad about what makes her different. Meet Sasha as Madame Bellefleur helps her explore diversity and discover how all cultures are special and delicious! After Reading Quiz. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Papa Nonno is Tina's favorite person in the world! Papa Nonno's Special Sauce is the best in the world! When Papa Nonno shares his recipe with Tina, she learns just how special Nonno's cooking really is. After Reading Quiz. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Billy's baseball team was undefeated! That is until they dropped the ball. Join Billy and his friends as they meet Pop and discover the importance of having a growth mindset. With a sweet new outlook, Billy and his team discover that, with a positive attitude, everyone is a winner! After Reading Quiz. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Even though Atami was a clever girl, she had never learned a thing. When Atami finds herself stranded and alone after a storm, she must rely on her self-determination to learn the skills she needs to be reunited with her family. After Reading Quiz. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
How can you supercharge your powers of concentration? What exactly is an Easyometer? Could making up silly games help you? Discover how to work smarter in fun ways that will help you take on big challenges and daily tasks with a healthier, happier mindset.
How can you stop annoying things from ruining your day? What is a "Yes, I Can" list? Can making a funny face help you feel better about the world? Discover fun ways to learn to think positive that will help you take on big challenges and daily tasks with a healthier, happier mindset.
What does it mean to be brave? Could picturing yourself not being afraid actually make you feel better? How can we manage the little steps and big leaps along our journey toward facing fear? Discover how to face your fears in positive ways that will help you take on big challenges and daily tasks with a healthier, happier mindset.
Making mistakes is not something to beat yourself up about. In fact, remembering your best mistakes can help you learn! Discover fun ways to learn from your mistakes, and find out why taking risks and challenging yourself makes your brain stronger and more powerful.
What is an effort thermometer? How exactly do you discover "the power of yet"? How could sharing positive stories with your family help you face tough times? Learn all about building resilience in fun ways to help you take on big challenges and recover from disappointments with a healthier, happier mindset.
Why is it important to ask for help? How can helping others help you? And why are there no stupid questions when asking for help? Find out about the power of working in a team, and how getting the help you need to overcome obstacles gives you a happier, healthier mindset.
What is a 'brain hug'? Can making up silly songs help you with your homework? Could staring at an apple give your brain superpowers? Find out to boost your brain in fun ways that will help you take on big challenges and daily tasks with a healthier, happier mindset.
Sudden, unexpected changes can happen in everyone's life. A change in family situation, such as a divorce, or a serious illness can leave us feeling overwhelmed and anxious. Learn how to build skills that will help you bounce back more quickly from shock and disappointment.
Everyone needs friends. They make our lives more enjoyable. But friendships require effort on our part. Learn how to develop the skills you need to make new friends, be a good friend yourself, and cope with difficult situations, such as being bullied or losing a friend.
Everyone faces change in their life. When something out of our routine happens, we can lose that feeling of safety and being in control. Learn how to develop the skills you need to cope with changes that are big and scary, such as changing schools or moving to a new town.
Everyone feels scared or worried sometimes. Being resilient means being able to cope with times when you feel unsure of yourself or when you are going through a situation that makes you feel anxious. This book offers tips on how to boost your self-esteem and reduce your stress.
Even though her family calls her Emma Bemma, Emma knows she is really just a dilEmma because she is just medium. That’s because she’s the middle kid between her two brothers, who everyone calls Big and Little. Big thinks he's the coolest kid on the planet now that he's 10. That means he doesn’t want to play with LEGOs, or play anything with Emma anymore. And everyone thinks Little is just adorable even when he picks his nose and eats it! Ugh! What’s a middle child to do? What if she could get out of being the middle by taking on a new role? What if she acted BIG? Or even bigger than that? Will things go as planned? Or will she have another huge dilemma?
What do you want to be when you grow up? I bet you've been asked that question before. But have you ever thought about why humans work? There are almost 3.5 billion people working in the world today, and that number is growing. In Why Do We Work? author Monique Polak investigates the past, present and future of jobs, including how work has also been shaped by discrimination, privilege and child labor. Meet a variety of working professionals and explore why we have careers, vocations and professions. How is the way we work changing, and what will it look like in the future?
A little girl grieves the loss of her mother, but she can’t grieve alone. When her friends and family arrive at her house to sit shiva, laden with cakes and stories, she refuses to come downstairs. But the laughter and memories gradually bring her into the fold, where she is comforted by her community. By the end of the book, she feels stronger and more nourished, and she understands the beautiful tradition. Then, when sees her father sitting alone, she is able to comfort him in his time of need. Sitting Shiva is a beautiful, heartfelt story about grief and loss, but also about comfort and community. It shows that no matter what religion you practice, we are all more similar than we are different. A note from the author explains the ritual of sitting shiva, a seven-day period of mourning for the death of a family member observed in Jewish homes.
A moving graphic novel, AWOL explores the realities of PTSD from a kid's perspective. The book includes an author's note and kid-friendly mental health resources. As a military child, eleven-year-old Leah moves...a lot. But this summer she will be the one left behind when her best friend’s family is reassigned. To make matters worse, her mother will be away for training, leaving Leah at home with her father, who has just returned from deployment. When a new girl moves into her neighborhood, Leah must navigate the ups and downs of making a new friend while avoiding her father’s unpredictable mood swings.
Don't be afraid to try! Make connections! Be persistent! Ask questions and never take no for an answer! Learn the secrets and amazing stories of successful inventors! How to Become an Accidental Genius is full of inspiring tales of famous and lesser-known inventors who have changed the world, from George Washington Carver, Mary Anderson (inventor of the windshield wiper) and inventor and actress Hedy Lamarr to Frank Epperson (of Popsicle fame) and Mary Sherman Morgan (The Woman Who Saved the U.S. Space Race). Readers will be amazed at the inventiveness of these geniuses. The book focuses on inventors from North America but includes stories from around the world. Organized into eleven chapters that highlight the qualities inventors have in common, the book also features profiles of inventive kids and teenagers.
Oops! Making mistakes isn't the end of the world. It's what we do about a mistake that really matters. Bright, cheerful illustrations paired with engaging photos and lively text make learning about owning mistakes fun, while hands-on activities put the social and emotional engagement into action. Explore how life works when we can say "I messed up!"
Life in 1880 Tenmile, Colorado, isn't easy. But it's all that 12-year-old Sissy Carlson knows. She's lived here her whole life, watching her father, the local doctor, tend to the town's citizens. And while the mountain setting is gorgeous, Tenmile is a rough gold mining town. It often feels like there's just a thin line between life and death. Mining is a hard job; men are hurt or even killed. Sissy sees the same thin line between the haves and the have-nots as she assists her father in his practice, seeing firsthand the personal and not-always-private struggles of his patients. Now that she's older, Sissy is starting to think of the world beyond Tenmile and where she might fit in. What opportunities might she find if she could just get away? What kind of future does Tenmile offer, especially for a girl? A poignant coming-of-age middle grade novel by New York Times-bestselling author Sandra Dallas.
How do we talk about religion? This book breaks down the topic of religion for young readers. Filled with engaging photos and captions, this series opens up opportunities for deeper thought and informed conversation. Guided exploration of topics in 21st Century Junior Library's signature style helps readers to Look, Think, Ask Questions, Make Guesses, and Create as they go!
