Catalog Search Results
Author
Language
English
Appears on these lists
Description
"From bestselling and award-winning author Patrick deWitt comes the story of Bob Comet, a man who has lived his life through and for literature, unaware that his own experience is a poignant and affecting narrative in itself. Bob Comet is a retired librarian passing his solitary days surrounded by books and small comforts in a mint-colored house in Portland, Oregon. One morning on his daily walk he encounters a confused elderly woman lost in a market...
2) Fierce self-compassion: how women can harness kindness to speak up, claim their power, and thrive
Author
Language
English
Description
Drawing on research, her personal life story and empirically supported practices, the author of Self-Compassion shows women how to reclaim balance within themselves and use fierce and tender self-compassion to ensure their own wholeness and well-being.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
In this revised edition of the self-help classic,Loving What Is continues to inspire people all over the world to do The Work; to listen to the answers they find inside themselves;and to open their minds to profound, spacious, and life-transforming insights. The Work is simply four questions that, when applied to a specific problem, enable you to see what is troubling you in an entirely different light. Loving What Is shows you step by step, through...
Author
Publisher
New Harbinger Publications
Language
English
Formats
Description
Get ready to take a different perspective on your problems and your life-and the way you live it. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is a new, scientifically based psychotherapy that takes a fresh look at why we suffer and even what it means to be mentally healthy. What if pain were a normal, unavoidable part of the human condition, but avoiding or trying to control painful experience were the cause of suffering and long-term problems that can...
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"An intimate, revelatory book exploring the ways we can care for and repair ourselves when life knocks us down. Sometimes you slip through the cracks: unforeseen circumstances like an abrupt illness, the death of a loved one, a break up, or a job loss can derail a life. These periods of dislocation can be lonely and unexpected. For May, her husband fell ill, her son stopped attending school, and her own medical issues led her to leave a demanding...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
""A lyrical, emotional novel...Reminiscent of HBO's hit The White Lotus, Bishop's tale will draw readers in with its realistic descriptions of the island. The obvious read-alike is My Dark Vanessa, and the plot-driven tension will appeal to fans of psychological suspense." --Booklist (starred review) 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....
10) Dog-eared
Author
Publisher
Doubleday Book for Young Readers
Pub. Date
c2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Self-conscious about its ears, a dog tries doing a number of things to make them look better.
12) Noodle & Lou
Author
Publisher
Beach Lane Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Noodle, a worm, is sad and feeling bad about himself, but his friend Lou, a bird, convinces him that he is likeable just as he is.
Author
Publisher
Forever
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"For Kamila Hussain, life is good. She's got plenty of friends, a doting father, and her dog has more Instagram followers than most reality stars. But when she notices her longtime friend Rohan is spending much more time with another woman, Kamila wonders for the first time if a little self-improvement might be in order. First step: take her weekly Bollywood viewing parties to levels unreached, improving on the food, decor and guest list. Next, secure...
Author
Publisher
Sounds True
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Trusting the Gold is a beautiful gem of a gift book featuring stories, teachings, and reflection prompts for readers, along with approximately 30 gorgeous illustrations by Vicky Alvarez. The book is divided into three themes--wisdom, compassion, and freedom (awareness) and is meant to serve as a balm for readers, reminding us that even when we seem to have lost sight of the gold in ourselves, the light of our true nature cannot be dimmed, tarnished,...
16) Perfectly Norman
Author
Series
Publisher
Bloomsbury Children's Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Norman is thrilled to discover he grew a pair of wings overnight, but his excitement turns to doubt when he realizes he is now different from everyone else, causing him to question whether there is such thing as perfectly normal.
17) Dear Girl
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Encourages readers to accept and love themselves as they are and advises them to be confident, curious, adaptable, and willing to speak up.
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Jane the dog doesn't have a unique talent in the circus like the rest of her family, until the ringmaster discovers what is truly special about her"--Provided by publisher.
19) I believe I can
Author
Publisher
Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Appears on these lists
Description
"From the New York Times bestselling creators of I Am Enough comes an empowering follow-up that celebrates every child's limitless potential. I Believe I Can is an affirmation for boys and girls of every background to love and believe in themselves"--Amazon.com.
20) Raise your hand
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
11-year-old Alice Paul Tapper--daughter of CNN's Jake Tapper--is challenging girls everywhere to speak up! When Alice Tapper noticed that the girls in her class weren't participating as much as the boys, she knew she had to do something about it. With help from her Girl Scout troop and her parents, she came up with a patch that other girls could earn if they took a pledge to be more confident in school. Alice even wrote an op-ed about the experience...
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Try our Materials Request Service. Submit Request