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A heartfelt and funny story about a shy eleven-year-old who learns to manage her anxiety through improv classes--and discovers her activist voice. From Margaret Dilloway, author of Summer of a Thousand Pies, and perfect for fans of Sharon Draper, Lynda Mullaly Hunt, and Holly Goldberg Sloan. Eleven-year-old Ava Andrews has a Technicolor interior with a gray shell. On the inside, she bubbles with ideas and plans. On the outside, everyone except her...
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"With charming illustrations, subtle whimsy, and a gentle approach to serious themes, Pig and Horse and the Something Scary acknowledges the fears and worries that children can feel in their bodies and minds. It encourages heartfelt conversations about emotional challenges, while also exploring the power of a supportive, caring friend." --
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Morton and Bogart are best friends, but they don't always see eye to eye. When they encounter a closed door, Bogart thinks there must be something really bad on the other side, while Morton thinks it'll be something amazing! Morton wants to open that door! But Bogart is too scared. Which one is right? Together, these monsters learn that being open to the unknown can lead to new discoveries. And even though your imagination can make it easy to worry,...
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"Rosie can't wait to start kindergarten--she's had her pencils sharpened and her backpack ready for weeks. But suddenly, on the night before the big day, her tummy hurts. Rosie's mom reassures her that it's just butterflies in her belly, and she'll feel better soon. Much to Rosie's surprise, when she says hello to a new friend on the bus, a butterfly flies out of her mouth! As the day goes on, Rosie frees all her butterflies, and even helps another...
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Pout-pout fish adventures volume 10
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English
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Mr. Fish and Willa Whale are on their way to a birthday party, but Willa is worried about fitting in so Mr. Fish shows her how to overcome her social anxiety by tackling the worries one at a time.
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Mindy Kim volume 4
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It's time to pick a class president, and Mindy really wants to win--and she's basing her entire campaign on snacks and being kind, so how could she NOT be chosen? But here is one big thing that Mindy is not sure she can do--make a speech to her class about why she would be the best pick for president. Can Mindy face her fears and show the class--and herself--that she can be the best class president ever?--
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"Seventeen-year-old Gemma's favorite kind of beach is an empty one. Social interactions are too much for her to handle. She always says the wrong thing--if she manages to say anything at all. She can't even bring herself to speak to her longtime crush, Beau Booker, without losing sleep over her own awkwardness. During a solo outing to her favorite beach, Gemma realizes--to her horror--that the popular kids from school have shown up to throw a party....
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2020.
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Eleven-year-old Maybelle Lane collects sounds. She records the Louisiana crickets chirping, Momma strumming her guitar, their broken trailer door squeaking. But the crown jewel of her collection is a sound she didn't collect herself: an old recording of her daddy's warm-sunshine laugh, saved on an old phone's voicemail. It's the only thing she has of his, and the only thing she knows about him. Until the day she hears that laugh--his laugh--pouring...
12) Just be jelly
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Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2021.
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"A panicky sardine who loses its group learns to relax and to ask for help from a laid back jellyfish."--
13) Drawing Deena
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Simon & Schuster
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[2024]
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English
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When aspiring artist Deena's anxiety reaches a breaking point, both she and her mother learn the importance of asking for help, and that, with the right support, she can create something truly beautiful.
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Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
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[2024]
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At bedtime, when lights go outsometimes thoughts stay on. Scary things and worries flutter and flap around. It's so hard to sleep! But a little imagination (and a lot of love) can create a cozy nest for happy thoughts-and sweet dreams for little ones.
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Nosy Crow, an imprint of Candlewick Press
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2021.
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Jeremy is a worrier. He worries about odd socks, spotty bananas, evil squirrels, burnt toast, dinosaurs and, most of all . . . the wind! His friend Maggie isn't worried about anything - after all, what's the worst that could happen? But when Maggie decides to go outside and play in the wind, Jeremy must act fast to keep her out of danger, and he is soon to discover that a bit of courage leads to the most exciting adventures.
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Bakken Books
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2023
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English
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Danica isn’t just starting a new school year, she’s also starting at a new school with new classes, new students, and new teachers. Worst of all, when she gets there, she discovers something else new—another girl named Danica! Sparks fly as Danica is determined not to let the “other” Danica steal the spotlight. But in her quest to be the best, Danica soon realizes there’s more to this new girl than meets the eye.
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Bakken Books
Pub. Date
2023
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English
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As her schoolmates line up for their routine vaccinations, Danica can't help but chuckle to herself, thinking she's off the hook. But her laughter turns to panic when she gets home that day and realizes her parents want her vaccinated too! With her stubbornness and creativity in full swing, Danica does everything in her power to avoid the dreaded jab, only to discover that perhaps she's missed the "point" after all!
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Bakken Books
Pub. Date
2023
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When Danica agrees to go on a fishing trip with her dad, little does she realize one of her worst fears is lurking just around the corner. As they set out on their voyage, it seems like a perfect day. The sky is clear, and the water is calm. But then dark clouds gather, and a rumble of thunder sends Danica’s heart racing. Before they know it, their peaceful fishing trip turns into a wild race against time. With thunder crashing and lightning flashing,...