Samantha Gets Brave

Samantha Gets Brave
Author: Melanie McClay
Publisher: Melanie McClay
Total Pages: 94
Release: 2020-10-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1735481904

A forbidden forest, an injured wolf, and a forgotten tale of lost gold. Let the treasure hunt begin! Samantha Taylor's list of fears is long. She is afraid to raise her hand in class, she’s afraid to stand up to bullies, and most of all, she’s afraid of the forest that extends from her backyard. When a brave decision leads Samantha into the forest, she dives into an adventurous treasure hunt. With dangers all around, Samantha and her new-found friends search for the Saez treasure while overcoming fears and following the clues no one has been able to solve for more than 150 years. When Samantha and Ian try to rescue an injured wolf pup, mysterious things start happening. Some items appear while others disappear. Where did that blanket come from? And Samantha is certain someone is following them. Who is leaving bright green gum on the ground? And why is that mysterious man so calm about being discovered? Join Samantha on her summer treasure hunt and let the adventure begin… WHY PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND MEDIA SPECIALISTS LOVE THIS BOOK This realistic fiction book is chalk full of subtle lessons about bravery, conflict resolution, and overcoming challenges. It also includes select vocabulary words so your readers can begin to absorb definitions the fun way – through context clues and a gripping story.

Right Now, I Am Fine

Right Now, I Am Fine
Author: Daniela Owen
Publisher:
Total Pages: 46
Release: 2021-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9781955151153

"Right Now, I Am Fine" is a mindfully written self-help guide to aid children in dealing with stress and anxiety, by uncovering their emotions and following a simple calming routine. This is a coloring book edition to further help children overcome anxiety and increase attention to all the lessons of the book. Dr. Daniela Owen, Ph.D. is a clinical child psychologist in the San Francisco Bay Area. She works primarily with children, adolescents, and their families and specializes in using evidence-based treatments to help with managing anxiety, worry, anger, and low mood. Through her children's books, Daniela brings to life concepts and strategies that can be helpful for children everywhere.

Harry Potter: Squishy: Bravery and Friendship

Harry Potter: Squishy: Bravery and Friendship
Author: Samantha Swank
Publisher: Scholastic Incorporated
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2021-02-02
Genre:
ISBN: 9781338715996

Write in this magical fill-in book about Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, with an amazing squishy Harry on the cover! When Harry is eleven years old, he's sorted into Gryffindor house, where the brave and bold learn and hone their magic. Throughout the films, Harry proves that he's brave-like when he defeats Lord Voldemort in the quest for the Sorcerer's Stone, all the way through the epic cinematic Battle of Hogwarts. And Harry's a good friend, too! Fill in prompts, activities, and more in this fun-filled bravery-themed book. Learn how to draw Godric Gryffindor, the founder of Gryffindor house; write about the bravest thing you've ever done; and discover what you'd pull out of the Sorting Hat if you were in peril. This guided book also includes an adorably squishy Harry on the front cover!

Bumble the Brave Kitten

Bumble the Brave Kitten
Author: Hay
Publisher: MacMillan Children's Books
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2010
Genre: Children's stories
ISBN: 9780330521819

True stories about fantastic felines!Bumble was only ten weeks old when she was found cowering alone in a hedgerow. She was starving, soaking wet and miles from home. Founded in 1927, Cats Protection is the UK's largest cat welfare charity. They rehome over 55,000 cats and kittens every year; some of which have been subjected to cruel abuse. Against the odds, many of these cats go on to live extraordinary lives and do amazing things: these are their stories.

Brave Like That

Brave Like That
Author: Lindsey Stoddard
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2020-06-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 006287814X

Find yourself. Find your place. Find your brave. This uplifting tale, which award-winning author Leslie Connor dubbed “a perfectly paced journey of the heart” is perfect for fans of Lisa Graff and Lynda Mullaly Hunt. Cyrus Olson’s dad is a hero—Northfield’s former football star and now one of their finest firefighters. Everyone expects Cyrus to follow in his dad’s record-breaking footsteps, and he wishes they were right—except he’s never been brave like that. But this year, with the help of a stray dog, a few new friends, a little bit of rhythm, and a lot of nerve, he may just discover that actually…he is. Lauded as “remarkable” by the New York Times Book Review, Lindsey Stoddard’s heartfelt stories continue to garner critical acclaim, and her latest novel will have fans new and old rooting for Cyrus and Parker’s special bond and the courage it helps them both to find.

Runaway Signs

Runaway Signs
Author: Joan Holub
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 21
Release: 2020-06-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0698197615

When the road signs take a vacation, chaos and hilarity ensue--and they quickly learn how important they are. School is ending for the summer, and the stick figures on the school crossing sign are jealous of all the vacation plans they hear the students making. The stick figures work hard--maybe they deserve a vacation, too! So they abandon their signpost and set off on an adventure, inviting along all the other underappreciated road signs they meet on the way. It's all fun and games for a while, especially when they stumble upon a fantastic amusement park. But the people they've left behind are feeling their absence, and soon there are traffic tangles and lost pedestrians everywhere. The signs are more important than they realized, and now it's time for them to save the day!

Choosing Brave

Choosing Brave
Author: Angela Joy
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2022-09-06
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1250893674

A Caldecott-honor winning picture book biography of the mother of Emmett Till, and how she channeled grief over her son's death into a call to action for the civil rights movement. Mamie Till-Mobley is the mother of Emmett Till, the 14-year-old boy who was brutally murdered while visiting the South in 1955. His death became a rallying point for the civil rights movement, but few know that it was his mother who was the catalyst for bringing his name to the forefront of history. In Choosing Brave, Angela Joy and Janelle Washington offer a testament to the power of love, the bond of motherhood, and one woman's unwavering advocacy for justice. It is a poised, moving work about a woman who refocused her unimaginable grief into action for the greater good. Mamie fearlessly refused to allow America to turn away from what happened to her only child. She turned pain into change that ensured her son's life mattered. Timely, powerful, and beautifully told, this thorough and moving story has been masterfully crafted to be both comprehensive and suitable for younger readers.

Everything I've Never Said

Everything I've Never Said
Author: Samantha Wheeler
Publisher: Univ. of Queensland Press
Total Pages: 169
Release: 2018-09-26
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 070226170X

From bestselling author Samantha Wheeler comes a remarkable novel about finding your voice.Ava wants nothing more than to tell her family she loves them, particularly her big sister, Nic. But Ava has Rett syndrome &– she can't talk, nod her head or even point at a communication card. She understands everything, but no-one understands her.When tragedy strikes her family, Ava becomes even more determined to talk. But it's not until she meets occupational therapist Kieran and new friend Aimee that she is hopeful for change &– and to be heard at last.

Between the Lines

Between the Lines
Author: Jodi Picoult
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2013-06-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1451635818

Told in their separate voices, sixteen-year-old Prince Oliver, who wants to break free of his fairy-tale existence, and fifteen-year-old Delilah, a loner obsessed with Prince Oliver and the book in which he exists, work together to seek his freedom.