Instilling Self-confidence | Pueblo City-County Library

41) Fish in a tree

Author

Hunt, Lynda Mullaly

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Book, eBook, Kindle, Local Collection Book, Local Media

Description

Ally has been smart enough to fool a lot of smart people. Every time she lands in a new school, she is able to hide her inability to read by creating clever yet disruptive distractions. She is afraid to ask for help; after all, how can you cure dumb? However, her newest teacher Mr. Daniels sees the bright, creative kid underneath the trouble maker. With his help, Ally learns not to be so hard on herself and that dyslexia is nothing to be ashamed of....

42) The lion inside

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Formats:

eBook, Picture Book

Description

A little mouse decides to seek lessons in roaring from the mighty lion--who happens to be afraid of mice--and the two become good friends.

43) Not quite Snow White

Author

Franklin, Ashley

Formats:

eBook, Kindle, Picture Book, Read along talking books

Description

A picture book for magical yet imperfect girls everywhere, written by debut author Ashley Franklin and perfect for fans of such titles as Mary Had a Little Glam by Tammi Sauer and the classic Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman.Tameika is a girl who belongs on the stage. She loves to act, sing, and dance-and she's pretty good at it, too. So when her school announces their Snow White musical, Tameika auditions for the lead princess role.But the other kids...

44) The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes

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Description

Every student, teacher, and perfectionist needs to read this book about learning and growing from your mistakes! The perfect introduction to growth mindset, The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes is:

A growth mindset book for kids

A teacher must-have for classrooms

An educational book for ages 4-8 (and for everyone learning growth mindset!)

Beatrice Bottomwell has NEVER (not once!) made a mistake. She never

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45) The day you begin

Author

Woodson, Jacqueline

Formats:

eAudiobook, eBook, Kindle, Picture Book, Read along talking books

Description

Other students laugh when Rigoberto, an immigrant from Venezuela, introduces himself but later, he meets Angelina and discovers that he is not the only one who feels like an outsider.

46) Amina's voice

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Book, eAudiobook

Description

A Pakistani-American Muslim girl struggles to stay true to her family's vibrant culture while simultaneously blending in at school after tragedy strikes her community--

47) this book loves you

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48) I love you just like this

Author

Description

Elmo's Mom tells Elmo all the ways she loves him by counting.

49) Spaghetti in a hot dog bun: having the courage to be who you are

Author

Dismondy, Maria

Formats:

eAudiobook, eBook, Picture Book

Description

"Lucy is teased by a boy at school because she is different. She has the courage to be true to herself and to make the right choice when that same boy needs her help"--T.p. verso.

50) Just As You Are: A Teen's Guide to Self-Acceptance and Lasting Self-Esteem

Author

Psyd, Michelle Skeen

Description

Stop comparing yourself to others-you're special just as you are! In this fun, practical guide, you'll learn how to silence your nit-picky inner critic, cultivate self-compassion, and discover what really matters to you. If you're like many teens, you probably feel pressured to live up to the impossible standards set by our culture, the media, and even by your peers. After all, everyone wants perfect hair, a perfect body, cool friends, and good grades....

51) Rumple Buttercup: a story of bananas, belonging, and being yourself

Author

Gubler, Matthew Gray

Formats:

eAudiobook, Picture Book

Description

Rumple Buttercup, a monster who lives underground in a rain drain because he thinks he is too weird, finally talks to an aboveground person and learns something important.

52) it feels good to be yourself a book about gender i

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53) Just a duck!

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Description

Duck and Cat discover that being yourself--makes for being the best of friends--

54) Just grin and bear it!: wisdom from Bear Country

Author

Berenstain, Mike

Description

A whimsical guide to life featuring original illustrations from the Berenstain Bears book series includes such words of advice as remember the good things in life and be true to yourself.

55) Amazing Grace

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Description

Grace loves stories. She likes to read them, see them in movies, and make them up herself. And even more than hearing stories, she loves to act them out. Sometimes she's a pirate, or Aladdin with a magic lamp, or Mowgli in the backyard jungle. Now Grace is sad. Her class is putting on a play called Peter Pan. Guess what part she wants to play? But Raj says she can't be Peter Pan because she's a girl. And Natalie says she can't because she's black....

56) coming on home soon

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57) this is the rope

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58) Susan B. Anthony

Author

Jazynka, Kitson

Description

"Biographical information and photos of Susan B. Anthony for children learning how to read"--

59) This is not that kind of book

Author

Healy, Christopher

Description

A brave little girl, a robot, a talking hedgehog, and a letter of the alphabet venture through the pages of a book, where the setting shifts with every turn of the page.

60) Little leaders: bold women in black history

Author

Harrison, Vashti

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Book, eAudiobook, eBook, Kindle

Description

Features female figures of black history, including abolitionist Sojourner Truth, pilot Bessie Coleman, chemist Alice Ball, politician Shirley Chisholm, mathematician Katherine Johnson, poet Maya Angelou, and filmmaker Julie Dash.