Lawrence, David
Summary: "Keith Evans is a talented player on Peabody's basketball team. His father was a great player too. When Keith stops applying himself on the court, his father scolds him. Is Mr. Evans pushing Keith to achieve just to relive his glory days? Or is it something else?"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphic Panet, an imprint of Magic Wagon 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 LAWAfremow, James A
Summary: Offers techniques for student athletes looking to get into the "zone" while working with their team and presents customizable pre-performance routines to help athletes be ready to go full-throttle when the game starts.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rodale 2018
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 613.7 AFRBullis, Amber
Summary: "In this book, early fluent readers will learn about mindfulness and discover how easily it can be applied to their daily lives and participation in sports. Social and emotional learning (SEL) concepts support growth mindset throughout, while Try This! and Grow with Goals activities at the end of the book further reinforce the content. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Blue Owl Books 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.01 BULThompson, Jim
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Publisher / Publication Date: Balance Sports Publishing 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Parents ThompsonFitzgerald, Michael
Contents: Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) -- Hans Christian Andersen (1805-75) -- Herman Melville (1819-91) -- Lewis Carroll (1832-98) -- William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) -- Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) -- George Orwell (1903-50) -- Bruce Chatwin (1940-89) -- Spinoza (1632-77) -- Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) -- Simone Weil (1909-43) -- A.J. Ayer (1910-89) -- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-91) -- Ludwig van...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.8588 FITBraun, Eric
Summary: "Buzzer-beaters, walk-off homers, and more! In this Sports Illustrated Kids book, discover the all-time greatest clutch moments in sports history. Discover more about Christian Laettner's last-second shot in the NCAA playoffs. Read about how Kerri Strug landed a near-perfect vault performance on an injured ankle, helping the U.S. gymnastics team win gold at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Find out...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796 BRABarnes, Katie
Summary: "A richly reported and provocative look at the history of women's sports and the controversy surrounding trans athletes by a leading LGBTQ+ sports journalist. For decades women have been playing competitive sports thanks in large part to the protective cover of Title IX. Since passage of that law, the number of women participating in sports and the level of competition in high school, college,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2023
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Summary: "On the last night of the 2021 CrossFit Games, ten thousand fans watched in horror as Brooke Wells' elbow dislocated under the weight of a 190-pound barbell. This is the extraordinary story of what happened next: How Wells pulled off a highly improbable comeback that transformed her mentally and physically into one of the fittest women in the world. In Resilient, Wells provides a refreshingly...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2024
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 921 WELLS, BROOKE WELNoonan Gores, Kelly
Summary: "When we receive diagnoses from medical professionals, we are often so overwhelmed that we give up authority over our own health and well-being. But the truth is, we have more control over our health and life that we have been led to believe, and that belief is at the core of our body's capacity to heal itself. Based on the groundbreaking documentary of the same name, Heal follows two people on...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Beyond Words 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613 NOOBunten, Alexis
Summary: "Pia rushes over to the Indigenous community center after school. It's where she goes every day to play outside with friends and work on her homework. But today--March 18, 2021--is special: Auntie Autumn gathers all the children around their television to witness Secretary Deb Haaland in her ribbon skirt at the White House as she becomes the first Native American to serve as a cabinet...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Christy Ottaviano Books, an imprint of Little, Brown and Company 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 305.897 BUNParry, John
Summary: "In The Burden of Sports, John Weston Parry examines the mental health and emotional well-being of elite American athletes generally, as well as in relation to spectator sports propaganda, the legal system, politics, and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. This book covers mental health conditions that any elite athlete may encounter, from depression and anxiety to substance abuse and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2024
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Summary: Kwame Alexander shares inspiring lessons about the rules of life, as well as uplifting quotes from athletes such as Stephen Curry and Venus Williams and other exemplars like Sonia Sotomayor and Michelle Obama.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2017
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2 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J CD 796 ALEBar-Eli, Michael
Summary: Boost! breaks down the complex behavioral science of getting ahead. Through original scientific research, unique case studies, and anecdotes from the world of sports and beyond, Bar-Eli explains the psychological underpinnings of human behavior and how we can harness this knowledge to perform at our highest levels, succeeding in our careers and personal lives.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 651 BARGrose, Anouchka
Summary: How does climate change make you feel? Sad? Afraid? Powerless? Guilty? Manage your eco-anxiety with this helpful guide. Drawing on years of experience as a psychoanalyst, Anouchka Grose shares cutting-edge insights on how to manage your eco-anxiety. Find out how to validate your emotions and build your resilience. Discover the comfort that can be found in your community. Understand and face...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Magic Cat Publishing, an imprint of Abrams 2024
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Summary: "Using mindfulness techniques, this book teaches readers how to intentionally take charge of their technology use"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Zest Books 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 153.7 MARGrant, Jennifer (Jennifer C.)
Summary: "A guide to help kids process their big feelings with soothing descriptions of nature and mindfulness prompts"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Beaming Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 155.9 GRAVan Raes, Sue
Summary: "In this much-needed counterpoint to the current diet culture, Sue Van Raes presents new science and psychology for food freedom and body compassion that have helped thousands of women improve their health and their lives"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: New World Library 2024
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Summary: "¿Es posible ser mamá y feminista al mismo tiempo? ¿Hay alguna salida al dilema «carrera vs. familia»? Si hemos elegido se madres, ¿hasta que punto podemos decidir sobre nuestra maternidad? En Mamá desobediente, la periodista, socióloga y madre feminista, Esther Vivas aborda éstas y otras interrogantes cuando explora la maternidad con emancipación y sin imposiciones. Con un tono fresco pero...
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins Español 2024
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 468.4 VIVKurchak, Sarah
Summary: "A guide to incorporating exercise into daily life to improve mental health. The book dispels fitness myths and provides practical advice for building adjustable workout plans, celebrating even minor achievements, and knowing when to rest"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Quirk Books 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.7 KURMarkey, Charlotte N.
Summary: "From early childhood boys often feel pressured to be athletic and muscular. But what impact does this have on physical and mental well-being through their teens and beyond? Worryingly, a third of teen boys are trying to 'bulk up' due to body dissatisfaction, and boys and men account for 25% of eating disorder cases. What can we tell our boys to help them feel happy and confident simply being...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cambridge University Press 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 306.4 MARHarris, Duchess
Summary: "Growing Up LGBTQ explores what life is like for adolescents in the LGBTQ community, including topics like coming out, bullying and discrimination in school, and mental health. It also examines the creation of community and found family for LGBTQ people. Features include a glossary, further readings, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2019
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA 306.76 HARPeters, David W.
Summary: "Accidental injury is the leading cause of death for Americans under forty-five. Those who have caused accidents walk among us. They are us. Episcopal priest David W. Peters unintentionally killed someone in a traffic accident as a young man, and in Accidental, he guides readers through the aftermath of these tragedies toward healing and recovery"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Broadleaf Books 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.6 PETFlorio, John
Summary: "...recount[s] the politically and racially charged rivalry between African-American boxing champion Joe Louis and white German boxer Max Schmeling, which grew between their 1936 and 1938 matches. Tracing both men's careers from inception until they hung up their gloves, the authors illuminate how emblematic each was to his country while exploring the social issues of the day."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.83 FLOTsabary, Shefali
Summary: "The time has come for parenting to become what it was always meant to be - about the parent. Dr Shefali Tsabary details how our children can be raised as conscious adults only when we as parents allow ourselves to be raised into a higher state of consciousness."--Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Namaste Pub. 2010