Rhyming text shows the importance of believing in oneself and perseverence to achieve any goals.

"...follow Mel on her journey from downward fall to triumphant flight in this tale of self-confidence and taking a leap of faith."-- Publisher's description.

After a fatal car accident that reveals Emory's brother Joey's opioid addiction, Emory struggles to help him on his road to recovery and make herself heard in a town that insists on not listening.

"In this heartfelt and joyous story, little Nina embarks on a boisterous day of exploration, a colorful day where she sets out to find, well, Kind. With a backpack full of her favorite things, Nina guides readers through the neighborhood to identify kindness in the wild. Along the way she shines a light on the importance of loving yourself as well as others, revealing that sharing your unique form of kindness--the you kind of Kind--is the most wonderful...

With the help from his loving and observant family, a little boy gets a birthday present that gives him the confidence to be himself and let his hair down.

"A young boy learns how to be confident in himself through the art of capoeira"-- Provided by publisher.

Yasmin is excited but nervous about her first camping trip with her scout troop--and a tent that threatens to collapse does not help.

"Imani discovers how to be brave as she looks for the perfect superhero costume for the Fall Festival. This early chapter book features critical thinking questions and a nonfiction feature on real-life superhero Kizzmekia Corbett"-- Provided by publisher.

On Career Day, third-grader Abby Baxter is unsure of what she wants to do when she grows up, and when she accidentally makes a mistake that causes the space station's systems to go haywire, Abby must untangle the mess.

According to eleven-year-old Annie, luck is never on her side causing her to be somewhat of a loner, but after some prodding by her social studies teacher Annie relunctantly tries her fortune at making friends.