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1	On the Night You Were Born more books like this by Nancy Tillman add to wishlist Tillman weaves rich illustrations and comforting language to promote in children a deep sense of their own worth. Before the tale ends, children will be wiggling their toes and whispering their names in joyous celebration of their own unique wonder. see all copies from $5.17! new only from $10.42! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Keeping the Moon more books like this by Sarah Dessen add to wishlist Always an outcast, Colie expects the worst when she is sent to spend the summer with her eccentric aunt, Mira. Yet when she lands a job at the Last Chance Cafe, she meets two new friends who help Colie see herself in a new way. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.75! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Brian's Return more books like this by Gary Paulsen add to wishlist The continuing story of Brian Robeson, a now 16-year-old boy who, two years earlier, spent a harrowing winter in the Canadian wilderness after surviving a plane crash. Having endured such a cataclysmic event, Brian finds it difficult to adjust to life in regular society and decides that he must return to the wilderness in order to help himself ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	I'm Gonna Like Me: Letting Off a Little Self-Esteem more books like this by Jamie Lee Curtis, Laura Cornell (Illustrator) add to wishlist With fun rhyming verses and fresh lively artwork, "New York Times" bestselling team Curtis and Cornell's new book is about how it's important to like oneself every day. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon more books like this by Patty Lovell, David Catrow (Illustrator) add to wishlist When Molly Lou has to start in a new school, Ronald Durkin makes fun of her height and her buck teeth. But Molly has learned a lot from her grandma and knows just how to put him in place--in a very satisfying way. Illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.64! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Ish more books like this by Peter H Reynolds add to wishlist From the award-winning author of "The Dot" comes a gentle tale of a creative free spirit who learns that thinking "ish-ly" is far more wonderful that "getting it right." see all copies from $2.53! new only from $5.89! \| signed copies \| SVS
7	The Dot more books like this by Peter H Reynolds add to wishlist From the illustrator of the Judy Moody series comes a simple, witty story that entices even the stubbornly uncreative to make a mark and follow it on a journey of surprise and self-discovery. Illustrations. see all copies from $5.50! new only from $5.50! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Incredible You!: 10 Ways to Let Your Greatness Shine Through more books like this by Dr. Wayne W Dyer, Melanie Siegel (Illustrator), Kristina Tracy add to wishlist Dr. Wayne W. Dyer has taken the 10 concepts from his book for adults "10 Secrets for Success and Inner Peace" and interpreted them for children, creating "Incredible You!". Wayne believes that it's never too early for children to know that they're unique and powerful beings, and they have everything they need within themselves to create happy, ... see all copies from $3.87! new only from $6.95! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Hope for the Flowers more books like this by Trina Paulus add to wishlist A different sort of book for everyone except those who have given up completely. (and even they might secretly enjoy it.) see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	How Full Is Your Bucket? for Kids more books like this by Tom Rath, Mary Reckmeyer add to wishlist Through the story of a little boy named Felix, this charming book explains to children how being kind not only helps others, it helps them, too. As he goes about his day, Felix interacts with different people -- his sister Anna, his grandfather, other family and friends. Some people are happy, but others are grumpy or sad. Using the metaphor of a ... see all copies from $10.16! new only from $10.16! \| SVS
11 view cover	Stick Up for Yourself!: Every Kid's Guide to Personal Power and Positive Self-Es more books like this by G Kaufman add to wishlist Discusses problems facing young people such as making choices, learning about and liking yourself, and solving problems. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.50! \| SVS
12 view cover	Power of One more books like this by Bryce Courtenay add to wishlist No stranger to the injustice of racial hatred, five-year-old Peekay learns the hard way the first secret of survival and self-preservation - the power of one. An encounter with amateur boxer Hoppie Groenewald inspires in Peekay a fiery ambition - to be welterweight champion of the world. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.47! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Clique more books like this by Lisi Harrison add to wishlist The first installment of Harrison's juicy series, this book introduces a group of girls who are navigating the social minefields of eighth grade at New York's Westchester County's most exclusive private school. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	My Side of the Mountain more books like this by Jean Craighead George add to wishlist Tired of living in a cramped New York City apartment, teenaged Sam Gribley takes an ax, a penknife, a ball of cord, $40, and pieces of steel and flint with him to the Catskill Mountains where he attempts to live off the land. In order to survive in the wilderness, Sam must depend not only on his knowledge of nature but also on his own ingenuity ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Beauty Fades/Dumb Is Forever: The Making of a Happy Woman more books like this by Judy Sheindlin, Judge add to wishlist Judge Judy Sheindlin, the New York City family court judge who hears cases on her own television show--"Judge Judy"--draws from actual cases and her own experiences in order to inspire women to think smart, acquire self-confidence, and take control of their lives and relationships. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Raising Self-Reliant Children in a Self-Indulgent World: Seven Building Blocks for Developing Capable Young People more books like this by H Stephen Glenn, Ph.D., Jane Nelsen, Ed.D., M.F.C.C. add to wishlist In this brilliant and passionate work, two of our nation's most respected educators offer an original explanation of why so many young people don't feel capable. Once they explore the nature of the problem, Glenn and Nelsen proceed to offer a blueprint designed to help children. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| SVS
17 view cover	Free to Be ... You and Me more books like this by Marlo Thomas add to wishlist Marlo Thomas' "New York Times" best seller is updated and repackaged for a new generation of young readers - it includes an audio CD in the back of the book with 4 free to be classics! Notable writers, artists, and musicians joined forces to produce this bestselling book which teaches children about tolerance and diversity. In this new edition, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Tar Beach more books like this by Faith Ringgold add to wishlist This book offers an up-close view of 1939 Harlem, as seen by an 8-year-old girl. The dreamlike illustrations are rich with color and imagination. Selected by the New York Times Book Review as one of the Best Illustrated Children's Books of 1991. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Oliver Button is a Sissy more books like this by Tomie dePaola add to wishlist Young Oliver must come to terms with being teased because he prefers reading, painting, and tap-dancing over sports. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.72! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Where the Red Fern Grows more books like this by Wilson Rawls add to wishlist This classic tells of a ten-year-old boy in the Ozarks during the depression who desperately wants and works for a pair of coon dogs. He finally saves enough to get them, and Old Dan and Little Ann become his inseparable companions in this fine novel of courage, hard work, and ultimate heartbreak. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.16! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	The Skin You Live in more books like this by Michael Tyler, David Lee Csicsko (Illustrator) add to wishlist This work is intended for children aged 4 to 8 years. With the ease and simplicity of a nursery rhyme, this lively story delivers an important message of social acceptance to young readers. Themes associated with child development and social harmony, such as friendship, acceptance, self-esteem, and diversity are promoted in simple and ... see all copies from $10.17! new only from $12.71!
22 view cover	Misfits more books like this by James Howe add to wishlist A group of four misfit friends band together and attempt to win their school's seventh-grade elections. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.36! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Hooway for Wodney Wat more books like this by H Lester add to wishlist All his classmates make fun of Rodney because he can't pronounce his name, but it is Rodney's speech impediment that drives away the class bully. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	I Like Myself! more books like this by Karen Beaumont, David Catrow (Illustrator) add to wishlist High on energy and imagination, this ode to self-esteem encourages kids to appreciate everything about themselves. Beaumont's joyous rhyming text and Catrow's wild illustrations unite in a book that is sassy, soulful, and straight from the heart. Full color. 9 x10. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.85! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Skin I'm in more books like this by Sharon G Flake add to wishlist Miss Saunders, a teacher with a skin condition, is teased by the students in the school because of what she looks like. Miss Saunders may be the only who can help 13-year-old Maleeka, an African-American girl, overcome her feelings of being an outcast because her skin is so dark. But will Maleeka see that she's no different from the rest of the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS

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