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Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn by Shannon HaleKitty, who looks like a kitten yet feels she is actually a unicorn, begins to doubt herself as others ridicule her, until she meets a unicorn that helps her discover and embrace who she is.
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Happy by Nicola EdwardsDescribes some of the steps to take to explore mindfulness and achieve happiness in everyday life, including using each of the senses and enjoying such activities as discovering, loving, and breathing.
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Layla's Happiness by Mariahadessa Ekere TallieSeven-year-old Layla divulges many things that make her happy, especially her family and their community garden.
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Little Unicorn Is Scared by Aurelie Chien Chow ChineIn a follow-up to Little Unicorn Is Angry, Little Unicorn manages feelings of being afraid of the dark by using a self-soothing breathing exercise that turns his color-changing mane from a scared green back to happy rainbow.
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Mindful Day by Deborah HopkinsonA young girl shares a day of quiet, mindful activities with her family, discovering important lessons about patience and appreciation while using focused awareness to appreciate such small miracles as a singing bird and a rising silver moon.
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Listening With My Heart : A Story of Kindness and Self-Compassion by Gabi GarciaIn today's hypercompetitive world, kids often internalize the message that their worth is attached to their accomplishments and that messing up is something to be ashamed of, rather than a normal part of life, which can lead to critical self-talk. Listening with My Heart reminds us of the other golden rule--to treat ourselves like we would treat a friend. When we do this, we are practicing self-compassion.
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All Around Us by Xelena GonzalezFinding circles everywhere, a grandfather and his granddaughter meditate on the cycles of life and nature.
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Here We Are : Notes For Living on Planet Earth by Oliver JeffersThe award-winning creator of How to Catch a Star offers an intimate missive about the world and his hopes for his child, sharing uplifting and sweetly humorous observations about the importance of kindness and tolerance.
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Thank You, Earth : A Love Letter to Our Planet by April Pulley SayreThe award-winning photographer and author of Best in Snow presents a striking, visual love letter to the planet that introduces children to concepts in science, nature and other disciplines through vibrant, close-up images of subjects ranging from plants and animals to weather and natural-world landscapes.
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Thanks a Million : Poems by Nikki GrimesA collection of poems written in an arresting variety of styles and forms--including letter poems, haiku, rebus, riddles, and dialogue poems--and their accompanying pictures honor a wide range of human connections, from family to friendships to intergenerational relationships.
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Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la PeñaA young boy rides the bus across town with his grandmother and learns to appreciate the beauty in everyday things.
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When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria JamiesonA Somali refugee who spent his childhood at the Dadaab camp and the Newbery Honor-winning creator of Roller Girl present the graphic-novel story of a young refugee who struggles with leaving behind his nonverbal brother when he has an opportunity to help his family by going to school.
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Crenshaw by Katherine ApplegateWhen Jackson and his family face living in their minivan, Jackson's imaginary cat Crenshaw returns to help him.
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I Am Thankful by Suzy CapozziA leveled reader modeling the positive power of thankfulness follows a young boy through a busy Thanksgiving holiday marked by a fun-filled community event, helping out in the kitchen and a turn in the weather that threatens the annual family football game.
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Ten Beautiful Things by Molly Beth GriffinLily is moving into her grandmother's farm in Iowa, and she is sad about all the changes necessary in her life--but on the long drive her grandmother challenges her to find ten beautiful things that they can share together.
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Celebrate Thanksgiving by Deborah HeiligmanShares historical and cultural insights into the original American holiday, explaining how the Pilgrims began Thanksgiving as an extension of a Native American tradition and how today's Thanksgiving celebrations also reflect the harvest festivals celebrated by people of all faiths throughout the world.
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Sincerely, You : Letter-Writing to Change the World by Savannah MaddisonAn inspirational guide by the 16-year-old singer, songwriter and founder of Savannah’s Soldiers traces the story of her personal experiences with deployment, sharing real-world advice and writing prompts to encourage readers to write positive letters to anyone in their lives who may need support.
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Giving Thanks : Poems, Prayers, and Praise Songs of Thanksgiving by Katherine PatersonThe two-time Newbery Medal-winning author of Jacob Have I Loved and a master scherenschnitte paper-cutting artist present an intricately illustrated collection of gratitude-themed poems, prayers and praise songs from a wide range of cultures and religions.
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The Other Half of Happy by Rebecca BalcárcelTwelve-year-old Quijana is a biracial girl, desperately trying to understand the changes that are going on in her life; her mother rarely gets home before bedtime, her father suddenly seems to be trying to get in touch with his Guatemalan roots (even though he never bothered to teach Quijana Spanish), she is about to start seventh grade in the Texas town where they live and she is worried about fitting in--and Quijana suspects that her parents are keeping secrets, because she is sure there is something wrong with her little brother, Memito, who is becoming increasingly hard to reach.
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White Bird : A Wonder Story by R. J PalacioInspired by the author’s best-selling Wonder, a graphic novel debut traces the heartrending story of a grandmother who as a Jewish girl was hidden by a brave, compassionate family in a Nazi-occupied French village during World War II.
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