Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance

Nalvana feels like all of her friends have some type of superpower. She has friends with super speed (who always beat her in races), friends with super strength (who can dangle from the monkey bars for hours), and friends who are better than her at a...

A brand new 4u2read edition of a warm and wise tale about the unique challenges of pre-teen life from a master of the genre. A warm and wise tale about the unique challenges of pre-teen life from a master of the genre. Lucy has lived her...

Now a major CBBC TV series. Joe All Alone won the Children's BAFTA award for Best Drama. It was also nominated for an Emmy and two other Children's BAFTA awards: Director and Young Performer.Home Alone meets Jacqueline Wilson - a heartwarming, humorous,...

Two full-color illustrated graphic novels from award-winning and bestselling author and cartoonist Terri Libenson! A great gift for the middle school graphic novel fan in your life. "Clever, funny work by a great cartoonist."-Stephan Pastis,...

Pete the Cat and his friends show off their favorite toys in this super cool storybook from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator team Kimberly and James Dean. Includes over 30 stickers!Pete the Cat can't wait for show-and-tell. He knows just...

Violet's world has changed. Her voice has gone from a giggle to a whisper. So when her teacher casts her in the school play, she is filled with worry. How will she ever stand in front of a crowd and overcome her shyness? With the love and support of her...

A list appears online, ranking the top fifty prettiest girls in the eighth grade. Eve Hoffman is disgusted by the grating, anonymous text messages she's been receiving ever since she was ranked number one. Sophie Kane is sick of the bullying she's...

Meet Odo and all his friends at Forest Camp in this exciting picture book adventure, based on the animated TV series, now showing on Milkshake!Odo loves going to Forest Camp to play with all his friends. Today he is very tired because he can't stay up...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781580891707Author Justina Chen HeadleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.Publisher Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781504368773Author Phyllis A Russell-GilmerFormat PaperbackPage Count 38Imprint Balboa PressPublisher Balboa PressWeight(grams) 109gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

Adults think of childhood as a carefree time, but the truth is that children worry, and worry a lot, especially in our highly pressurized era. This book addresses children's worries with humor and imagination, as hilarious scenarios teach kids the use of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award (Picture Book) 2013 and Monarch Award 2013 and Kentucky Bluegrass Award (Grades K-2) 2013.Book...

Unlock the legends. Unleash the magic. Save your home. 'An exciting, heartrending story with a magical twist' - Jacqueline Wilson Fablehouse is a children's home like no other. It's a safe haven for Heather and her friends, sheltering them from a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593428085Author Mel NyokoFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

Snow Ghost came whispering out of the air, "Oh, for a home to be happy - but where?" Flying through the swirling, snow-filled skies, Snow Ghost searches for a place to call home, swooping gracefully over the whirling traffic of town, winding her way...

"a stunningly lyrical exploration of a teenager coming into her power as a young woman." - United By Pop A genre-bending YA that weaves together inner-city life and a wildly dangerous fairytale universe. ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780375868450Author Deborah HopkinsonFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Schwartz & WadePublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 499gDimensions(mm) 236mm...

The second book featuring the new generation of Brighton-based Moonlight Dreamers.The Moonlight Dreamers have all gone their separate ways for their half term, each returning with a new dream for their future. Jazz has fallen for the handsome singer...

Is it a golf club? Is it a garden gnome? No. It's Mingo the flamingo! From author-illustrator team Pete Oswald and Justin K. Thompson comes a hilarious picture book about a flamingo named Mingo who is ready to fly but gets lost from the rest of the flock...

Fart is desperate to make friends and have fun. But no one likes a fart -- not even a fart with a heart. With plenty of laughs and even more heart, this delightful picture book shows that even the smelliest among us can find a friend in this world.It's...

Another day. Another mood. Meet Judy Moody at her moodiest-best, in this laugh-a-minute twelfth adventure in the international bestselling series. On Backwards Day Judy Moody double-dares herself to become Queen of the Good Mood. Soon she's turning...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsCommended for Newbery Medal (Children's) 2001. Short-listed for Young Hoosier Book Award (Grades 6-8) 2003 and Young Hoosier Book Award (Grades 4-6) 2003 and Nutmeg Book...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781922539397Author Emily SnapeFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint EK BooksPublisher Exisle Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781944882778Author Julia CookFormat PaperbackPage Count 31Imprint Boys Town PressPublisher Boys Town Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780525553366Author Matthew A. CherryFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint KokilaPublisher Penguin Young ReadersWeight(grams) 403gDimensions(mm) 262mm * 251mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsNominated for Indies Choice Book Award.Book InformationISBN 9780448456942Author Munro LeafFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint G P Putnam's SonsPublisher Penguin Putnam...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780578601625Author Stephanie MarrufoFormat HardbackPage Count 28Imprint Stephanie Marrufo BooksPublisher Stephanie Marrufo BooksWeight(grams)...

It's been almost a year since Coyote and her dad left the road behind and settled down in a small Oregon town . . . time spent grieving the loss of her mum and sisters and trying to fit in at school. But just as life is becoming a new version of normal,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593306376Author Trudy LudwigFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

Sometimes we feel brave as a lion or shy like a mouse... and that zoo inside our heads can make us behave differently on the outside. Feelings can be hard to understand. You can't see it, but this little boy is part mischievous monkey, part curious...

A young boy's trip to the barber shop is a joyful celebration of confidence and self-esteem.The barber shop is where magic happens! Boys go in as lumps of clay and, with princely robes draped around their shoulders, a dab of cool shaving cream on their...

This is a charming, touching story about an imaginative boy whose best friend is an oak tree named Bertolt. The boy admits to being an outlier among his peers, but insists that while he is alone, he is never lonely. Being independent suits him, and he...

A 2014 Newbery Honor Book A New York Times Bestseller Award-winning, nationally bestselling author Kevin Henkes introduces second-grader Billy Miller in this fast-paced and funny story about friendship, sibling rivalry, and elementary school. The Year...

Being someone else might sound fun in this Dr. Seuss classic, but you might be better off just being YOU! Can you imagine having feet like a duck, a spout like a whale, or a long trunk like an elephant? It may sound like fun, but you may find...

A stunning and classic picture book, with a special textured cover, The Invisible Guest in Moominvalley is the perfect gift for Moomin fans of all ages. In Moominvalley everyone is welcome. So when Too-ticky arrives with an unusually invisible guest,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781524772260Author Andrew JoynerFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Schwartz & WadePublisher Random House USA Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780645233636Author VanlaldikiFormat HardbackPage Count 30Imprint Truebridges MediaPublisher Truebridges MediaWeight(grams) 308g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781641528375Author Nicole LibinFormat PaperbackPage Count 162Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 181gDimensions(mm) 175mm * 124mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsCommended for Pura Belpre Award (Illustrator) 2012. Short-listed for Black-Eyed Susan Award (Picture Book) 2013.Book InformationISBN 9780892392353Author Monica BrownFormat...

The award-winning Harvey Stories are back with a new story of acceptance, understanding, and the loving comfort of everyone's favourite Westie. There's nothing quite like the loving companionship of a loyal dog. When Harvey's status as Brayside's...