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Fipps, Lisa

Summary: Bullied and shamed her whole life for being fat, twelve-year-old Ellie finally gains the confidence to stand up for herself, with the help of some wonderful new allies.--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 2021

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Maddox, Jake

Summary: Tam is new to the cheer squad, and from the first day of practice Maren, the squad captain, seems determined to make her look unprepared and incompetent--but with the backing of a new friend she finally finds the courage to stand up to the bullying.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint 2018

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2 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: J FIC MAD

Parton, Dolly

Summary: "French bulldog Billy the Kid was born with an ear for music. And not just any music. He loves barking to the beat of country music! So Billy sets out to Nashville to sing his heart out. But when he meets some big bullies at the Battle of the Bow-wows, Billy worries he's barking up the wrong tree. He'll need his favorite songs ('Jowlene' and 'I Will Pawlways Love You,' of course), a group of...

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2023

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West, Nina

Summary: In this heartfelt and joyous story, little Nina embarks on a boisterous day of exploration, a colorful day where she sets out to find, well, Kind. With a backpack full of her favorite things, Nina guides readers through the neighborhood to identify kindness in the wild. Along the way she shines a light on the importance of loving yourself as well as others, revealing that sharing your unique...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton Architectural Press 2022

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Olsen, Elizabeth

Summary: "Meet Hattie Harmony, Worry Detective. She's always there to help her friends when they need her. And the first day of school can cause a lot of jitters--from speaking in front of the class to taking the bus. Hattie always finds the perfect tools to calm her friends' bodies and minds. But when her own fears start to bubble up, can Hattie learn to overcome them herself?"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE OLS

Montague, Liz

Summary: Rose, Amethyst, and Lavender, fifth-year students at the Brooklyn School of Magic, need to pass the Equinox Test in order to move up to Middle Magic--but they soon face self-doubts, a cheating scandal, and trouble brewing in the magical community.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2024

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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC MON

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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC MON

O'Connor, Jane

Summary: George tries to be the best helper he can be, but when his parents paint the garage and their hungry dog finds her way in, the mess is George's fault and he learns he must listen to directions to succeed as a helper.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Flamingo Books 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE O'CO

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE O'CO

Sullivan, John

Summary: Stanley is a shy boy with a secret: he loves to tap dance, but only for his pet mice--so when the principal insists that he try out for the talent show, Stanley has to overcome his shyness and summon the confidence to perform for the school.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2023

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Jamieson, Victoria

Summary: Pursued by Mr. Hamstring, a reporter who is sure he will fail, Boomer becomes the first pig ever to compete in the Animal Olympics and demonstrates that attitude can be more important than winning.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc. 2012

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Graziadei, A. L.

Summary: Mickey James III is following in his father's (and grandfather's) skates by playing hockey at Hartland University, but he is not enjoying the situation: for one thing he is seriously depressed, unsure of anything, even whether he can make it as a hockey player (or wants to); more troubling his rival, Jaysen Caulfield, is also on the team and seems to bitterly resent him--and Mickey actually...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2022

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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC GRA

Dufayet, Danielle

Summary: Benford is delighted by his very first easel and canvas, he does not know what to paint, and as he searches for inspiration he imagines his blank canvas following him around demanding his attention.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Editions, an imprint of Capstone 2023

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE DUF

Trimmer, Christian

Summary: With the help from his loving and observant family, a little boy gets a birthday present that gives him the confidence to be himself and let his hair down.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE TRI

Condie, Allyson Braithwaite

Summary: Seeking to avenge the murder of her true love while on a dredge ship searching for gold, fifteen-year-old captain Poe Blythe becomes the architect of new defenses designed to destroy her enemies.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Dutton Books for Young Readers 2019

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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC CON

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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA FIC CON

Lichtenheld, Tom.

Summary: When Bridget loses the beret that provides her with artistic inspiration like other great artists, she thinks she will never be able to draw again.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt 2010

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE LIC

Sauer, Tammi

Summary: "Wordy Birdy loves to talk, but will she ever learn to listen?"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday 2018

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: E SAU

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SAU

Giff, Patricia Reilly.

Summary: The number-one kid: When Mitchell's father gets a new job and his family moves, he and his sister go to a new school where they must make new friends and adjust to new routines.

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: Random House/Listening Library 2010

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Toalson, R. L. (Rachel L.)

Summary: Twelve-year-old budding writer, Victoria spends a summer with her estranged father and his new family which does not turn out the way she imagined.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC TOA

Barnes, Derrick

Summary: "Let's hear it for everything that makes you the amazing, awesome, inspiring kid that you are... Your curiosity and creativity. Your bravery and kindness. Your sense of humor and fun. Your ability to get up again when you get knocked down. Your way of helping others. Yeah--you are all that and more! You are every good thing that makes the world go round. So go ahead and show us your...

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ-ALONG BAR

Woodgate, Harry

Summary: Bashful Timmy lives in the shadow of their inner cowardly lion who loves to come out and roar all their confidence away, but together with their new friend Nia, they work to overcome their shyness and tame the cowering lion.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Little Bee Books 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WOO

Katstaller, Rachel

Summary: Cielo loves to skateboard, but loses her confidence after a fall, until the intervention of some new friends helps her regains her confidence.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Orchard Books, Scholastic, Inc. 2022

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Bates, Ivan

Summary: This exuberant read-aloud stars a very clever duckling named Puck who, falling farther and farther behind Mama Duck and his siblings as they swim to the lily pond, comes up with a sneaky solution to get ahead.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2024

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BAT

Mentzel, Cara

Summary: Dee the mouse loves to sing, but when she sings for her class something strange happens: she gets bigger and her voice gets louder and louder until it is too loud and she is afraid to sing again--but her little sister, Cara Lee, gives her the confidence to share her talent with everybody.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Disney-Hyperion 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MEN

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2 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MEN

Copies Available at East Bay

1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MEN

Maddox, Jake

Summary: When eighth grade basketball player Shaena suffers a concussion in a game, she finds herself sidelined two weeks before the big game--and as she watches her team practice with the new freshman player, Shaena, who is used to being the star, starts to worry that by the time she recovers she will no longer be needed.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint 2017

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Sellers, Bakari

Summary: "When you meet someone for the first time, they might ask, "Who are your people?" and "Where are you from?" In these pages is a timeless celebration of the individuals and experiences that help shape young children into the most remarkable and unique beings that they can be"--Jacket flap.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2021

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE SEL

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