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My shadow is pink / by Stuart, Scott.;
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Subjects: Stories in rhyme.; Self-acceptance; Courage; Gender identity; Individuality; Social norms;
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Big / by Harrison, Vashti.;
Praised for acting like a big girl when she is small, as a young girl grows, "big" becomes a word of criticism, until the girl realizes that she is fine just the way she is.
Subjects: Picture books.; Physical-appearance-based bias; Identity (Psychology); Growth; Self-acceptance;
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Finding my dance / by Thundercloud, Ria.; Fuller, Kalila J.;
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Subjects: Self-acceptance; Self-confidence; Identity (Psychology); Indians of North America; Indian dancers; Indian dance; Ho-Chunk women; Indigenous peoples; Indigenous dancers; Indigenous dance;
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Janine / by Cocca-Leffler, Maryann,1958-;
"Janine is one of a kind. She focuses on the positive while navigating life with disabilities. She makes a difference just by being herself"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Children with mental disabilities; Children with disabilities; Individuality in children; Self-acceptance;
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Nowhere for very long : the unexpected road to an unconventional life / by Madia, Brianna,author.;
"A bright and expansive memoir of the bold choice for a big life, that traces a young woman's adventures in a big orange van named Bertha across the deserts of the American west"--In this beautifully written, vividly detailed memoir, a young woman chronicles her adventures traveling across the deserts of the American West in an orange van named Bertha and reflects on an unconventional approach to life. A woman defined by motion, Brianna Madia bought a beat-up bright orange van, filled it with her two dogs Bucket and Dagwood, and headed into the canyons of Utah with her husband. Nowhere for Very Long is her deeply felt, immaculately told story of exploration - of the world outside and the spirit within. However, pursuing a life of intention isn't always what it seems. In fact, at times it was downright boring, exhausting, and even desperate - when Bertha overheated and she was forced to pull over on a lonely stretch of South Dakota highway; when the weather was bitterly cold and her water jugs froze beneath her as she slept in the parking lot of her office; when she worried about money, her marriage, and the looming question mark of her future. But Brianna was committed to living a life true to herself, come what may, and that made all the difference. Nowhere for Very Long is the true story of a woman learning and unlearning, from backroads to breakdowns, from married to solo, and finally, from lost to found to lost again ... this time, on purpose.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Travel writing.; Personal narratives.; Madia, Brianna.; Madia, Brianna; Man-woman relationships.; Self-acceptance in women.; Self-actualization (Psychology); Self-realization in women.; Travel; Van life; Women;
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The girls of summer / by Bishop, Katie,author.;
""That place has been my whole life. Everything I thought I knew about myself was constructed in those few months I spent within touching distance of the sea. Everything I am is because Alistair loved me." Rachel has been in love with Alistair for fifteen years. Even though she's now married to someone else. Even though she was a teenager when they met. Even though he is twenty years older than her. Rachel and Alistair's summer love affair on a remote, sun-trapped Greek island has consumed her since she was seventeen, obliterating everything in its wake. But as Rachel becomes increasingly obsessed with reliving the events of so long ago, she reconnects with the other girls who were similarly drawn to life on the island, where the nights were long, the alcohol was free-flowing and everyone acted in ways they never would at home. And as she does so, dark and deeply suppressed secrets about her first love affair begin to rise to the surface, as well as the truth about her time working for an enigmatic and wealthy man, who controlled so much more than she could have ever realized. Joining a post #MeToo discourse, The Girls of Summer grapples with themes of power, sex, and consent, as it explores the complicated nature of memory and trauma--and what it takes to reframe, and reclaim, your own story"--
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Man-woman relationships; Memory; Psychic trauma; Secrecy; Self-acceptance in women;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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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.;
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The queen, the bear and the bumblebee / by Petty, Dini; Cowles, Rose,1967-;
Three friends set sail on a flying red ship into the far reaches of space and through their adventures learn the importance of believing in themselves and being happy with who they are.
Subjects: Queens; Bears; Bees; Self-acceptance; Friendship; Narrative poetry; Imagination; Rhyming stories.;
© c2000., Whitecap Books,
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The curvy tree / by Colfer, Chris,1990-; Dorman, Brandon.;
A friendless girl who is teased for being different runs away from her village in tears and finds herself having a conversation with a very unusual tree, who tells a story of how his differences not only saved his life, they helped him see that he is not so very different after all.LSC
Subjects: Runaway children; Trees; Forests and forestry; Individuality; Self-acceptance;
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Dear boy / by Rosenthal, Paris,author,narrator.; Rosenthal, Jason,author.; Hatam, Holly,illustrator.;
Read by Paris Rosenthal.Accelerated ReaderDear Boy, is an open love letter to the special boy in your life. Boys, too, need a gentle reminder that they are cool, clever, compassionate, and one of a kind.
Subjects: JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Parents.; Picture books.; Fiction.; Children's audiobooks.; Book plus audio.; Dyslexia-friendly books.; Boys; Self-acceptance; VOX books.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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