self-confidence

For the past two years, since attending a Choctaw Nation powwow with his family, thirteen-year-old Tobias has secretly been teaching himself how to hoop dance, but once his secret gets out, he must decide if he wants to share his dancing at the spring talent show.

Twelve-year-old Maggie's stutter causes her much heartache and only her menagerie of pets, whom she can speak with fluidly, provide her comfort, but when she finds Rumpus, an abandoned snow leopard in a forest in Cornwall, their chance encounter will change their lives forever.

When someone calls his costume "girly" right before he's about to perform at a concert in the park, Ralphie finds himself super self-conscious until he musters enough confidence to help someone else find theirs.

"When Jay starts eighth grade with a few pimples he doesn't think much of it.But when his acne goes from bad to worse, Jay's prescribed a powerful medication that comes with some serious side effects. Meanwhile, school isn't going exactly as planned. All of Jay's friends are in different classes; he has no one to sit with at lunch; his best friend, Brace, is avoiding him"--Provided by publisher.

"Explains the dynamic of social power, equal and unequal, in the context of friendships and with unfriendly peers"--Provided by publisher.

"Vashti believes that she cannot draw, but her art teacher's encouragement leads her to change her mind and she goes on to encourage another student who feels the same as she had"--OCLC.

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

Instilled with confidence by her parents, a young girl has a great first day of kindergarten.

Celebrates every parent's wish for his or her child to be able to handle the challenges that life presents, reminding young readers that they are strong and smart and can figure out a solution to every tricky situation that they may face.

Ten months ago Nami escaped Ophelia and the courts of Infinity, and found a sort of refuge in the Borderlands; she has spent her days training her body and mind so that when the time comes she will be able to navigate Infinity and rescue her captured friends, and now she has made a breakthrough, gaining the ability to enter minds without permission--the answers she needs are in Prince Caelan's mind, but his betrayal has left her unsure about her ability to face him again.