assertiveness

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Not-so-sleeping beauty

an untraditional graphic novel
When Ava falls into the Sleeping Beauty fairy tale, she has a chance to teach Briar Rose how important it is to be assertive and question things. Why wait around 100 years for a kiss from a stranger when you can take matters into your own hands?.

The power of bystanders

Willie Bohanon & friends learn to handle bullying like a B.O.S.S.
"This comic book-style children's book shows readers how bystanders can handle bullying like a B.O.S.S. (Bystanders hold the key; Open your mouth; Stand up for others; Stick together)--Publisher.

It's my way or the highway

turning bossy into flexible and assertive
"Cora June learns that there is a difference between being assertive and being bossy, and that she can be a leader and still be flexible"--OCLC.
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Cinderella speaks up

an untraditional graphic novel
2023
"When thirteen-year-old Kaita falls into a book, she meets Cinderella and teaches her how to speak up for herself and not let her stepmother and stepsisters treat her so unkindly"--OCLC.

Not-so-sleeping beauty

an untraditional graphic novel
2023
"When Ava falls into the Sleeping Beauty fairy tale, she has a chance to teach Briar Rose how important it is to be assertive and question things. Why wait around 100 years for a kiss from a stranger when you can take matters into your own hands?"--OCLC.

Stand up!

10 mighty women who made a change
2022
"[With a conversational tone] tells the stories of ten historic female figures who changed the world by standing up for what's right, including legendary Civil Rights activists like Ruby Bridges and Rosa Parks and spanning to contemporary role models like Bree Newsome, who removed the confederate flag from the South Carolina state house grounds, and Mari Copeny, a youth activist who fought for clean water in Flint, Michigan. [The author's] . . . text depicts both famous and unsung Black women who took a stand and made the world a better place for future generations. Each heroic figure is interconnected by a united quest for equity, and offers young readers a . . . call to action, reminding them that they are mighty too, and can be forces for change when they stand up!"--Provided by publisher.

Speak up!

a guide to having your say and speaking your mind
2015
Offers advice to middle school girls about how to improve their self-esteem and learn to speak their minds, highlighting common situations, from dealing with parents and friends to handling bullies and crushes.

Acting assertively

a seven-session assertiveness program for students in grades 4-8
1999
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