Washoe County Library System

Cupcake, feeling drab because he is only vanilla, and his friend, Candle, come up with a plan to make themselves stand out in the crowd.

"The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Relationship Goals and Crazy Faith wants you to know that no matter how badly you've messed up, no matter what hardship or pain you've experienced, nothing can destroy the priceless, God-given value of your life"-- "The author of Relationship Goals and Crazy Faith proves that no matter how badly you’ve messed up, no matter what hardship or pain you’ve experienced, nothing can destroy the priceless,...

"Learn to recognize and get away from toxic and unhealthy relationships and achieve affective independence and emotional stability. Live love freely and in a healthy way. Love doesn't mean stopping being you. The moment you give everything to the other person, out of necessity, obligation, or ignorance, where are you left? If your life is driven by rigid beliefs, emotional dependency, and low self-esteem, you will reach a dead end that will prevent...

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."--

"In this YA pop punk debut about queer romance and destroying labels, a teen risks everything to write his own story. Perfect for fans of Sonora Reyes and Adib Khorram. Stonebridge High's resident bad boy, Wesley "Big Mac" Mackenzie, is failing senior year—thanks to his unchecked anger, rowdy friends, and a tendency to ditch his homework for skateboarding and a secret photography obsession. So when his mom drags him to a production of The Nutcracker,...

"Un manual de instrucciones para comprender a nuestros niños y educarlos para que desarrollen una autoestima sana y se conviertan en adultos asertivos. Conoce a María, Olaya, Carlos y Óscar, la Banda del Moco; cuatro niños a los que seguiremos, junto con sus padres y profesores, en su proceso de aprender a afrontar una situación de abuso en la escuela. Olga Castanyer, reconocida psicóloga experta en autoestima y asertividad, analiza en este...

"A novel in verse about the joys and struggles of a Chicana girl who is a warrior for her name, her history, and her right to choose what she celebrates in life"-- "An insightful novel in verse about the joys and struggles of a Chicana girl who is a warrior for her name, her history, and her right to choose what she celebrates in life. Celina and her family are bilingual and follow both Mexican and American traditions. Celina revels in her Mexican...

"Lifestyle creator, advice expert, and podcast host Tinx wants to take your hand and guide you to a new way of thinking about life, love, happiness, and friendships--where dating evolves into era of self-discovery and not just a means to an end, sharing wisdom becomes a collective power, and chaos turns into a source of creativity. Making small but mighty shifts in thinking can be a tool for personal growth that fuels you instead of fatigues you....

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...

Twelve-year-old Natalia's dream of becoming a synchronized swimmer is in jeopardy when her parents decide they are against a sport that emphasizes looks, but Nat is determined to change their minds. "A dazzling story full of heart about how one twelve-year-old channels her rage into synchronized swimming dreams from The Education of Margot Sanchez author Lilliam Rivera. Natalia De La Cruz Rivera y Santiago, also known as Nat, was swimming neighborhood...