Washoe County Library System

"One day a WORRY comes to stay and simply will not go away! "Whenever he was worried or whenever there was drama, Alex Allen's brain produced . . . A living breathing Llama!" Alex Allen, like lots of children, sometimes worried about things - like dancing badly or getting an answer wrong in class. But unlike lots of children, every time he worries a real-life llama appears! And the more Alex worries, the bigger Llama grows... which starts getting...

In a world that's grown accustomed to silencing tears and emotions, a mom shows her daughter to be proud of her voice and to recognize the power of her cry. "No Hush Little Baby flips the script on a time-honored lullaby. In a world that's grown accustomed to silencing tears and emotions, a determined mom shows her daughter to be proud of her voice and to recognize the power of her cry. Will her daughter hum along to the same generational ballad...

Explores what it means to be scared as a little ghost tries to understand its fears and find helpful ways to make the frightening feelings go away. "Follow the story of the scared little ghost who tries to understand its fears and find ways to make them go away. The vibrant picture book teaches children what fear is, how it feels and how to manage this unpleasant emotion."--

A Black mother replaces common misconceptions with empowering statements and lets her daughter know there are no limits to what she can achieve. ''An inspirational and empowering book about what mothers, especially Black mothers, want their daughters to know. This inspiring book gives girls permission to let their lights shine. They want all girls to know that there are no limits on what they can achieve. One by one, common misconceptins are flipped...

Celebrates little girls with beautiful, bold hair. "A fresh and fun celebration of natural hair for babies and toddlers! My Hair is the perfect introduction to an array of beautiful hairstyles for tiny naturalistas-in-training!"--

Talking to their reflection in the mirror, a young child explores and affirms all the things that make them unique and, in fact, perfectly perfect. ""I like being you," said the reflection in the mirror. "To me, you are perfectly perfect." This is a story of self-love that teaches children that their physical layer is just that -- one layer -- and below it lies a rich tapestry of attributes that make them unique and wonderful. Through Marc Colagiovanni’s...

Bestselling author Beth Ferry of Stick and Stone and The Scarecrow is back with an irresistible holiday picture book. Tiny Cactus loves Christmas! But she doesn’t love that her little girl seems to be spending more time with the giant sparkly tree in the living room than with her. Maybe if she were decorated like the Christmas tree, her little girl would notice her again. And so Tiny Cactus makes a wish—to be special, to be noticed, to be a...

"El amor de verdad se construye primero con uno mismo. ¿Te ha pasado que atraes el mismo tipo de relaciones una y otra vez? ¿Tu pareja pasa de ser un encanto a un tormento? ¿Sigues esperando a tu media naranja? ¿Crees que el amor verdadero no existe? Aura Medina te invita a hacer un ejercicio de indagación para verte sin juicios, con ojos generosos y llenos de amor, para entender que tu mejor compañía eres tú y no necesitas de una pareja para...

"In this book we want you to improve your relationship with yourself, and we want you to evolve. You are worth a lot and the world will learn about it! We want to help you free yourself and learn to love yourself just as you are. To remind you that you are perfect, just the way you are. Through our personal experiences, we offer you a 12-week plan of simple exercises that we ourselves have carried out over the years. We want you to rediscover yourself...

"Peggy is pushed from perch to perch, but she's the one always saying sorry. Can Joan the seagull help Peggy realize her worth and reclaim her power? Through humor and persistence Peggy learns to stand up for herself in this charming picture book. Peggy is an apologetic pigeon. She automatically says she's sorry for everything, even when she hasn't done anything wrong, or when she's the one getting picked on. But Joan a seagull who sees the trouble...