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At the End of the Day

"A little boy learns that there are a lot of good things to look forward to at the end of the day"--Provided by publisher.
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If I were a fish

2023
"When Corook is hit with hate on the internet, they and Olivia grab a guitar and dive into the comforting world of what it would be like to be a fish instead. Swimming away from all the negativity out there, together they make the best of a very bad day"--Provided by publisher.
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Mabel and the mountain

2024
"A small fly named Mabel has really big plans including climbing a mountain. Her tenacity and courage end up inspiring all her friends to fulfill their dreams"--Provided by publisher.

The bright side

2023
"When an unhoused boy enters school, he runs afoul of rules and finds himself alone, but finds that he has imagination, resilience, and can define 'the bright side' for himself"--OCLC.
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Hope

2020
Simple text and color photographs introduce young readers to hope.

Don't stop

2020
Follows a rabbit willing her hibernating friends out of a long, dark winter and into joyous spring in this picture book presentation of the 1976 song recorded by Fleetwood Mac.

Lovely day

Adapted from the song Loely Day, this book follows the story of a brother and sister who always find a way to make each other smile, no matter the challenges the day may bring.
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A bad case of the almosts

2023
Abby is tired of all the "almosts" in her life, but when she "almost" falls in a puddle she reconsiders, and starts making lists of the pros and cons of "almosts" and discovers that sometimes almost is good enough.

The best worst day ever

2022
"This whimsical rhyming picture book encourages young children to make the most of each day God gives. Bert's day starts with stubbing his toe. His favorite shirt is in the wash, so he has to wear his second favorite. Then his dog chews up his best sneakers. Bert decides this is the Worst Day Ever. But thanks to his understanding dad, Bert starts to realize that every day is full of reasons to be happy, if he chooses to look for them"--Provided by publisher.

Sometimes I feel hopeful

2022
"What does it mean to be hopeful? Feeling hopeful is an emotion everybody has! Children will learn how to identify when they are hopeful and ways to manage their feelings. Photos help illustrate what hopefulness looks like. A mindfulness activity will give kids an opportunity to explore their feelings"--Provided by publisher.

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