self-reliance

"For any woman who feels burned out, beaten down, or like she might break under the pressure, the third-degree black belt and motivational coach of ABC's My Diet Is Better Than Yours teaches a unique brand of badassery--how to get back up no matter what life throws at you; how to level up your mind, body and spirit; and how to turn your setbacks into superpowers. Jennifer Cassetta is a nationally recognized keynote speaker, health and empowerment coach, and a 3rd-degree black belt in Hapkido. After a brush with death on September 11th, 2001, three blocks south of the World Trade Center, and a near sexual assault within the same year, Jenn took a deep dive into martial arts training where she learned how to harness the power of mind, body, and spirit. Now she teaches women from colleges to corporations how to unleash their inner badass by using dojo wisdom as a metaphor for life. Whether the opponent is a financial hardship, a difficult boss, or being in a manipulative relationship, Cassetta teaches listeners how to flex their mental muscle, how to rise above fears, and how to turn setbacks into superpowers. Through thought-provoking exercises and no-holds-barred humor, she shows women how to close the door on blame and shame; how to grow from their Greatest (S)Hits List of life disappointments; and how to disarm and defend against the blocks that hold them back. In life--just like in martial arts--we get pushed and pulled and kicked down. We get banged up and bruised and stretched to our limits. Cassetta champions women that while they may bend, they will not break, and that they have the power within them to rise up and stand tall."--provided by publisher.

"Bellwether Riggwelter is, once again, out of blackberries. This time, rather than tiptoe through a forest full of predators, he comes up with a new plan. He will keep himself safe by blending in--he will sew a Wolf Suit! The disguise works perfectly...sort of. Bellwether realizes he can't enjoy the forest in a bulky suit, and he may not be the only creature in the forest who feels that way. Perhaps not everyone is as wolfish as they appear. With humor, darkness, and insight reminiscent of Jon Klassen and Edward Gorey, Sid Sharp turns the idiom 'wolf in sheep's clothing' on its head"--From the publisher's web site.

"A rhyming tale in which an exuberant tiger encourages young readers to eagerly tackles life's challenges and believe in their own tigerlike strength"--OCLC.

An independent pill bug learns that sometimes a friend is necessary.

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.

"[Readers] . . . will discover an encouraging truth: our path through life is not only challenging and beautiful--it is all our own to discover and invent. You will walk. You will walk along a well-worn path that many people have taken--and long before you. So begins this inspirational journey over gentle, grassy hills, through fields of wildflowers, over raging rivers, up steep mountains, and even through a dark, chilly cave. When it splits in two, you will have to decide what to do next--and you'll create a path that's unique to you"--Provided by publisher.

Showcases one hundred things little ones can do on their own. Feed goats! Dig moats! Do chores! Roast s'mores!.

From taking her to school to making her food to doing her laundry, Riley Henderson's brother Devin has always been there for her, but now he's in California attending a prestigious college gaming program, and Riley is stuck alone in Florida with her single mom. Fortunately, things start to look up when she befriends her new neighbor Lucy, and the girls learn they both love Dungeons & Dragons. When Lucy asks her to run a campaign, Riley isn't sure since her brother had always been the Dungeon Master, but she decides to give it a shot. The girls invite their neighbors, Hannah and Jen, to join them, and Riley starts to get the hang of things from being Dungeon Master to making her own snacks and dinner. But when Devin runs into trouble with his program and returns home, Riley realizes that she has flourished without her brother and that they both need to be more independent.

Twelve-and-a-half year old Emelyn Ethrige lives with her widowed father in South Carolina, dreams of wheelchair motocross, and makes custom chair bags trying to earn enough money to buy a serious set of wheels; she has been in a wheelchair all her life, and is just fine getting around without help, but it seems that since her mother was killed in an accident everyone (father, grandparents, teachers, and classmates) has started treating her differently: urging caution and trying to "help" and for an independently-minded girl who loves speed and big air tricks it is frustrating--so Emelyn and her best friends come up with a plan to change their minds.

"From the beginning of a dream, through all of the trials and challenges, and finally at its realization, your . . . Sesame Street friends offer advice and encouragement in Dream to remind you to dream big, believe in yourself, and never give up--because all that you need for success is already in you!"--OCLC.