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"Eight-year-old Izzy Parker's biggest problem is feeling anxious and afraid. Her mom's decision to move them across the country to Prince Edward Island didn't help. Izzy worries she will say the wrong thing or laugh at the wrong time, and none of the kids will want to be her friend. Sometimes, it's so hard to be Izzy that she can't breathe. In her honest, awkward, and anxious journal, Izzy writes down the story of her life and how she is trying to...
3) Hello, dark
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Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
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English
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"A little boy faces his fear of the dark by engaging in a conversation with it. Imagining the dark as a friendly shadow creature, the boy comes to the realization that the dark is not only a necessary part of life, but that it can be fun as well! The boyand his new friend play make believe, meditate, and listen to music until it's finally time to fall asleep"--
5) Unstuck
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English
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Twelve-year-old Lyla sets out to write the perfect fantasy novel in her creative writing class, but discovers some unexpected twists and turns, both on and off the page. Includes twenty-five ways to overcome writer's block.
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Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First US edition.
Language
English
Description
A charming new story from the author of Guess How Much I Love You, with an original take on the subject of childhood anxiety. Once there was a girl called Mindi, who was afraid of something that no one else could see. This thing that she was afraid of, this thing that no one else could see, was a big goose. It came into her room as quietly as a thought comes into your head, and it stayed there for as long as it wanted to... So begins a new story by...
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Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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Eleven-year-old June is determined to beat her anxiety and become the lion she knows she is, instead of the mouse everyone sees, and with the help of Homer Juarez, the poetry-reciting soccer star, she starts a secret library garden and hatches a plan to make her dreams come true.
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Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Wren Baker is an anxious twelve-year-old, so when her mother goes into a hospital for depression, and she and her younger brother, who has Asperger's syndrome, go to live with her aunt and her cousin, Silver, who have just recently moved to Pennsylvania, her stress level soars--especially since Silver is a fearless child who conceives a plan to climb Creeper Mountain and interview "Witch Weatherly" for the class history project.
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Stuntboy volume 1
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English
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Portico Reeves' secret identity as Stuntboy allows him to use his superpower keep everybody safe, but when his superhero parents start fighting a lot he feels the responsibility to save them.
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Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
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"Oh moon, moon, moon that shines so bright, please send this message far so all will know that they are loved, no matter where they are. Inspired by one of Roma Downey's most cherished memories, A MESSAGE IN THE MOON celebrates the special bond that connects children to those who love them, no matter haw far away they might be. Paired with Holly Hatam's whimsical illustrations that glow with wonder, imagination, and joy, A MESSAGE IN THE MOON offers...
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Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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"Join a nervous boy and his enthusiastic older brother as they navigate the highs and lows of a first day at school...except this school is a big top, and the teacher is named Miss Stupendous, and the cafeteria can be a zoo, literally!"--Provided by publisher.
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Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
Description
"Is it possible we've misunderstood crying all along? That's the discovery one big sister sets out to share with her little brother as they walk to school and get caught in a storm. Along the way they explore sadness, loneliness, fear, frustration, anger and more, through gentle metaphor. Their journey examines our tears revealing how they begin, why they happen, and what to do with them. Throughout the book, the message received is that we are safe...
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Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"A little girl is convinced that her dog worries, just like her. With a whole day ahead of them, she'll need to figure out how to soothe them both. She prepares snacks, first aid, and even a sword in case there are any monsters. But when nothing works to ease their worries, she'll need to get creative"--Provided by publisher.
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Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First edition.
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English
Description
Eighth-grader Hester Greene suffers from Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, plus anxiety, which is why she loves making movies where she is behind the camera and in complete control of the action--but if she cannot improve her language arts grade she will not be allowed to enter her video in The Hoot (a showcase of student work) and write a satisfactory ending to her middle school career.
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