Child Self Esteem

Marc shouldn’t have a single complaint as he finishes seventh grade. He’s done really well in his classes, his friends Kenny and Nathan have joined him at jiu-jitsu, and most important, he’s been staying on the Warrior Kid path. There’s just one problem and that problem is named Danny Rhinehart. It seems like every thing Marc does, Danny does better. Danny runs faster, can do more pull-ups, has jiu-jitsu moves that Marc can’t solve, and is even awesome in school. On top of all that, Danny is too nice—he smiles at everything and it drives Marc up a wall. Marc doesn’t know what to do.

It's the holidays and Marc and his friends are ready to celebrate! But more importantly, they’ve decided to give back to those in need. While searching through his house for things he can donate to the local Holiday donation drive, Marc comes across his treasured collection of letters from his Navy SEAL Uncle Jake. Each letter contains a story from Uncle Jake’s childhood that teaches a valuable lesson, shows how to overcome life’s challenges, face one’s fears—or all of the above!

Eighth grade is wrapping up and Marc is bigger and stronger than ever. He's also smarter, healthier, and better because he's on The Warrior Kid Path! But when a schoolmate, who's moving away, wants to become a Warrior Kid too, Marc is faced with a dilemma: how do you get someone on The Path if they live halfway across the country? The solution: you write a Field Manual. A Warrior Kid Field Manual!

Francine Poulet is the greatest animal control officer in Gizzford County. She hails from a long line of animal control officers. She's battled snakes, outwitted squirrels, and stared down a bear. "The genuine article", Francine's dad always called her. She is never scared - until, that is, she's faced with a screaming raccoon that may or may not be a ghost. Maybe Francine isn't cut out to be an animal control officer after all! But the raccoon is still on the loose, and the folks on Deckawoo Drive need Francine back.

It's not so easy being Rosemary Goode and tipping the scales at almost 200 pounds - especially when your mother runs the most successful (and gossipiest!) beauty shop in town. After a spectacularly disastrous Christmas break when the scale reaches an all-time high, Rosemary realizes that things need to change. (A certain basketball player, Kyle Cox, might have something to do with it.)

Comedian Jamie Grimm can't help feeling like he's reached the top. But now he's taking his fame and fortune to international levels by competing in the upcoming world kid comic contest! Will Jamie prove that he's the funniest kid on earth—or does he stand (or sit!) to lose his crown?

Growing up, Dr Camilla Pang loved patterns and ordering things. She was obsessed with Disney, infatuated by Stephen Hawking and the language she only really understood was science. Diagnosed with autism age eight, Camilla felt like an outsider - and kids often like nothing better than to gang up on outsiders. This is the story of how Camilla used science as her sidekick for navigating the world - allowing her to translate ideas she could understand (like gravity and light waves) onto things she couldn't (like people, how long to smile for and when someone needed a hug).

In the number one New York Times best seller, The World Needs Who You Were Made to Be, Joanna Gaines celebrates how creativity and acceptance can come together to make for a bright and beautiful adventure. The book, illustrated by Julianna Swaney, follows a group of children as they each build their very own hot-air balloons. As the kids work together, leaning into their own skills and processes, we discover that the same is true for life — it's more beautiful and vibrant when our differences are celebrated.

It’s picture day at school! While Vivie’s mother wants her to dress nice, Vivie hates all her dress clothes. Instead, she decides to dress in her favorite clothing, including a cat shirt, blue tutu, and purple cowboy boots. Will Vivie stand out in her photo?

The third installment in the popular and best-selling series starring independent-minded third-grader, Judy Moody. Judy gets into an environmental crusader mood.

Wilson is a worrier. His sister, Katrina, never seems to worry about anything. That is, until they get to the park.

When DeSean Mitchell makes an embarrassing mistake while showboating in the end zone, he ends up costing his football team the game. In the final play, he’s tackled and lies on the field in defeat. A teammate assumes he is hurt, and rather than face the shame of his mistake, DeSean fakes an injury. How long will DeSean let the deception go on?

Dark skin, curly hair, freckles, and full lips. Smart, strong, funny, and friendly. Lilly knows that she does not look like her friends, and others have noticed. Through playful, lyrical lines, Lilly speaks up for every child who has been asked "What are you?" in this celebration of self-love and acceptance.

In this contemporary thriller, National Book Award Finalist and New York Times best-selling author Paolo Bacigalupi explores the timely issue of how public information is distorted for monetary gain, and how those who exploit it must be stopped.

Is your child having trouble going to sleep, or not sleeping through the night? Good thing there’s Bedtime Stories by renowned child development expert Katie Miller and seasoned teacher Sarah J. Young! With this wonderful two-in-one bundle of wonderfully soothing bedtime stories and meditations, your child will indulge in magnificent meditation stories that help enhance their imagination and promote restful sleep and listen to positive affirmations that raise their self-esteem and self-confidence.

Meet Elbow Grease, a little monster truck with a big problem! He's smaller than his four brothers, but wants to prove that he has the guts and the grit to do big things. He decides that entering the Demolition Derby is the perfect way to show everyone that what he lacks in horsepower he makes up for in gumption. From multi-talented mega celebrity John Cena comes this exciting story about the importance of believing in yourself and never giving up. With a new character kids will cheer for, this fun and fast-paced book proves that a little Elbow Grease...can go a long way!

In this audiobook, you’ll discover just how central your role as a parent is when it comes to your child’s confidence. You’ll learn what you can do (as well as what you definitely shouldn’t do) in order to help your kids naturally develop self-esteem and self-confidence. Raising Confident Kids passes on all the information you need to raise not only confident children, but confident adults.

Hector Dumble thinks he's dumb. When his dog, Buster, starts talking to him, Hector begins to think he's crazy too. Things become even stranger when Hector learns that his teacher Mr Weazel has a secret identity. How will Hector handle having a dog that can talk and a teacher who wants to take over the world?

Want to break free from the past in a way that allows you to finally enjoy the present and dream big for the future? Are you always fighting an internal battle that no one else can see? What happens to us in our early years can have such a huge impact on the rest of our lives that it really isn’t possible to overstate things. But that’s not the message I want you to go away with having read this. There’s something else you need to know…

From the acclaimed author of The Real Boy and The Lost Girl comes a wondrous and provocative fantasy about a kingdom beset by monsters, a mysterious school, and a girl caught in between them.