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Better with books : 500 diverse books to ignite empathy and encourage self-acceptance in tweens and teens / by Hart, Melissa,1970-author.; Draper, Sharon M.(Sharon Mills),writer of foreword.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Needed now more than ever: a guide that includes 500 diverse contemporary fiction and memoir recommendations for preteens and teens with the goal of inspiring greater empathy for themselves, their peers, and the world around them. As young people are diagnosed with anxiety and depression in increasing numbers, or dealing with other issues that can isolate them from family and friends-such as bullying, learning disabilities, racism, or homophobia-characters in books can help them feel less alone. And just as important, reading books that feature a diverse range of real-life topics helps generate openness, empathy, and compassion in all kids. Better with Books is a valuable resource for parents, teachers, librarians, therapists, and all caregivers who recognize the power of literature to improve young readers' lives. Each chapter explores a particular issue affecting preteens and teens today and includes a list of recommended related books-all published within the last decade. Recommendations are grouped by age: those appropriate for middle-grade readers and those for teens. Reading lists are organized around: Adoption and foster care; Body image; Immigration; Learning challenges; LGBTQIA+ youth; Mental health; Nature and environmentalism; Physical disability; Poverty and homelessness; Race and ethnicity; Religion and spirituality"--
Subjects: Teenagers; Children; Empathy in children.; Self-acceptance in adolescence.; Parent and child.; Books and reading.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The cot in the living room / by Burgos, Hilda Eunice.; D'Alessandro, Gaby.;
A young Dominican American girl in New York City moves from jealousy to empathy as her parents babysit children whose families work the overnight shift in this picture book debut. Night after night, a young girl watches her mami set up a cot in the living room for guests in their Washington Heights apartment, like Raquel (who's boring) and Edgardo (who gets crumbs everywhere). She resents that they get the entire living room with a view of the George Washington Bridge, while all she gets is a tiny bedroom with a view of her sister (who snores). Until one night, no one comes, and it's finally her chance! But as it turns out, sleeping in the cot in the living room isn't all she thought it would be. A celebration of the ways a Dominican American community takes care of one another while showing young readers that sometimes the best way to be a better neighbor is by imagining how it feels to spend a night sleeping on someone else's pillow.LSC
Subjects: Empathy; Envy; Babysitting; Dominican Americans;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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What unites us : reflections on patriotism / by Rather, Dan.; Kirschner, Elliot.;
Patriotism -- Service -- Decency -- Freedoms -- Knowledge -- Community -- Empathy -- Courage."In a collection of essays, the venerated television journalist celebrates our shared values, reminds us of what matters most in our great country, and shows us what patriotism looks like"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Patriotism; National characteristics, American.; Social values;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The book of accidents : a novel / by Wendig, Chuck,author.;
"A new ... literary horror ... about a family returning to their hometown--and to the dark past that haunts them still. Long ago, Nathan Graves lived in a house in the country with his abusive father--and has never told his family what happened in that house. Long ago, Maddie Graves was a little girl making dolls in her bedroom when she saw something she shouldn't--and is trying to remember that lost trauma by making haunting sculptures. Long ago, something sinister, something hungry, walked in the tunnels and the mountains and the coal mines of their hometown in rural Pennsylvania. Now Nate and Maddie are married, and they have moved back to their hometown with their son, Oliver. And now what happened long ago is happening again ... and it is happening to Oliver. He meets a strange boy who becomes his best friend, a boy with secrets of his own, and a taste for dark magic. This dark magic puts them at the heart of a battle of good versus evil and a fight for the soul of the family--and perhaps for all of the world. But the Graves family has a secret weapon in this fight: their love for each other"--
Subjects: Horror fiction.; Paranormal fiction.; Homecoming; Haunted houses; Family secrets; Fathers and sons; Women sculptors; Empathy; Friendship in adolescence; Accident victims; Good and evil; Serial murderers;
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Conversations with people who hate me : 12 things I learned from talking to Internet strangers / by Marron, Dylan,1988-author.;
A thought-provoking, witty, and inspirational exploration of difficult conversations and how to navigate them.
Subjects: Marron, Dylan, 1988-; Discussion.; Online trolling.; Podcasters.; Podcasts.;
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If I understood you, would I have this look on my face? : my adventures in the art and science of relating and communicating / by Alda, Alan,1936-author.;
Subjects: Interpersonal communication.; Interpersonal relations.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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If I understood you, would I have this look on my face? [sound recording] : my adventures in the art and science of relating and communicating / by Alda, Alan,1936-author,narrator.; Random House Audio Publishing,publisher.;
Read by the author.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Interpersonal communication.; Interpersonal relations.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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As it turns out : thinking about Edie and Andy / by Wohl, Alice Sedgwick,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."The story of model, actress, and American icon Edie Sedgwick, told by her sister with unfailing empathy, sharp insight, and firsthand observations of her whirlwind life"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Sedgwick, Edie.; Warhol, Andy, 1928-1987; Wohl, Alice Sedgwick; Models (Persons); Motion picture actors and actresses; Socialites;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Night lunch / by Fan, Eric.; Seiferling, Dena.;
A mysterious cook whips up midnight meals for fellow night owls in a lavish lunch cart. Evoking the sounds, sights, smells and tastes of the city at night, Night Lunch reveals empathy and kindness.LSC
Subjects: Nocturnal animals; Night; Food trucks; Food; Kindness;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Yum Fest is the best! / by Tharp, Jason.;
Can a chicken nugget and a hot dog who are friends and founders of K.E.T.C.H.U.P., a club that spreads kindness and empathy, stop evil Crouton and Dijon Mustard from ruining Yum Fest, a popular fair in Gastropolis?LSC
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Chicken cutlets; Frankfurters; Food; Clubs;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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