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Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"I want life. For ten years, Achut Deng surrived at Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya after her family was ripped apart by the Second Sudanese Civil War. But Achut wanted to do more than merely survive. She wanted to live. The twenty-two-year civil war essentially orphaned over 20,000 children and drove them from their villages in southern Sudan. Some of these children walked over a thousand miles, through dangerous war zones and across unforgiving deserts....
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Language
English
Formats
Description
You balance it all: homework, extracurricular activities, chores, friendship drama, and family, all while trying to give the impression that you know exactly what you're doing. Sometimes when we try to look perfect on the outside, we can feel rotten on the inside. This book offers advice on building healthy habits and mental strength, training your brain to be resilient and strong.
4) The boys' guide to growth mindset: a can-do approach to building confidence, resilience, and courage
Author
Publisher
Rockridge Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Get ready to unleash your power and potential. The Boys' Guide to Growth Mindset is an interactive book for boys, with the keys to unlocking new possibilities. In these pages, you'll nurture a positive attitude and learn to celebrate mistakes as a chance for learning and growing! With guided exercises and room to write, this book is your own space to find out who you truly are. You'll discover what other impressive guys have done before you, and imagine...
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Angel the miniature zebu calf couldn't even stand months after she was born. Potato, an especially tiny Munchkin cat was born with a body that was too small. And Bueller, a bulldog puppy, had weak legs that made it too hard for him to walk. What do these three animals have in common? They all overcame the impossible. Luckily, Angel, Potato, and Bueller all had supportive humans by their sides to help them beat the odds--from vets and foster parents...
Author
Series
Publisher
Jump!, Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"In this book, readers learn the benefits of perseverance, resilience, and grit. They also learn ways to develop these traits and how to encourage them in others. Developing inner strength helps readers to create constructive attitudes, build confidence, and foster positive peer networks. 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...
Author
Publisher
Instant Help Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"This workbook offers powerful tips and strategies to help you balance your emotions, become a more flexible thinker, and stop letting your negative thoughts define who you are and how you feel." - Publisher's information on back cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
Super Sandcastle, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Be strong! Did you know you have superpowers? These powers help you be strong and resilient! Learn how to handle tough situations. Find out why making goals and sticking to them is important. Discover how to learn from your mistakes and stay positive. Read on to become the best you can be. Become a hero!
Author
Publisher
Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"After watching an ice-skating movie, young Zahra sets her mind to learn how to ice skate even though her family and friends doubt her abilities. After all, she's too old to learn, the rink is too cold, and figure skaters don't look like her... not yet at least! Illustrated with Sara Alfageeh's energetic lines and colors that pop right off the page, we follow Zahra's story as she glides across the floors of her house in her socks all the way to the...
10) Build resilience
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"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."--
Series
Monster meditation volume 5
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Two-Headed Monster is trying to build a block tower, but it keeps falling down. How frustrating! After doing a calming Monster Meditation, he's ready to try, try again."--
12) Bounce back!
Author
Series
Publisher
Free Spirit Publishing
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"Resilience--the ability to recover or "bounce back" from problems, hurt, or loss--is critical for social and emotional health and helps people feel happy, capable, and in charge of their lives. Foster perseverance, patience, and resilience in children with this unique, encouraging book. Young children learn thought processes and actions that are positive, realistic, and helpful for bouncing back. The book also helps children recognize people who...
Author
Publisher
Shambhala
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
This accessible, user-friendly toolbox for teens introduces them to mindfulness practice and shows them how it can ease their fears and anxieties, reduce their impulsivity, help them develop a more measured response to the stressors around them, and build strong relationships.
Author
Publisher
Bushel & Peck Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Grit. Sticktuitiveness. Perseverance. Diligence. Whatever you call it, kids in today's uncertain world need it more that ever to overcome the inevitable challenges that life will throw their way. Introducing Grit: A Kid's Anthology! This bold, inspiring collection of stories introduces kids to real people who faced real problems and who pushed their way through." -- Amazon.
Author
Publisher
DK Children
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Give the young person in your life the mindset they need to thrive. Kids today are presented with new challenges all the time. They face an uncertain future and are under constant pressure to thrive in an overwhelming and fast-paced world. This book retells Bear Grylls' most extreme adventures in a kid-friendly way. He shares the life lessons he's learned along the way, and how the skills needed to survive in the wild can be used in everyday life....
Author
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
This book acknowledges and explores common mental health disorders such as depression, eating disorders and anxiety. Get the low down on these issues, why they happen and discover ways of looking after mental health in our fast-moving world. This book will help children and young people develop the resilience to cope with whatever life throws at them and grow into well-rounded, healthy adults.
Author
Publisher
Magination Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Some people seem to just automatically bounce back from tough times. But the truth is that resilience is not something you are born with--it must be learned. Resilience isn't just about being tough in the face of adversity, but rather learning to make connections with others, move toward goals, maintain a positive view, and accept that change is part of life. Bounce Back will help you find your bounce using quizzes, advice, and practical strategies...
Author
Publisher
Mango Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Resilient Black Girl is a must-read in young adult nonfiction books for Black girls. As a social justice book for teens and a book about racism, it provides Black teen girls a better understanding of the effects of racism and equips them with skills for navigating spaces in their daily lives. An antiracist book for teens about the realities of being Black and combating racism. Young Black girls and young Black women are powerful. Unfortunately, you...
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