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Discover your confidence and ability to talk in a way that will make people listen, with expert advice from a professional voice artist. This book will help you feel and sound confident speaking to an audience...even when your legs are shaking, Whether it's answering a question in front of the class, speaking in front of a big audience, talking via phone or on screen, it can be uncomfortable (for most adults, too!) This book will give you the tips to tricks to regulate those nerves, make yourself heard, and own the room.

From filmmaker, actor, and author Justin Baldoni comes a real-talk, self-esteem-building guidebook that helps boys ages 11 and up embrace their feelings and fears instead of repress them. Filled with activities, sidebars, and inspirational quotes, this book is the perfect social-emotional learning tool for parents and educators to jump-start conversations about masculinity with the boys in their lives.

Stop thumb sucking easily and painlessly. Incorporates easy to follow repetitive mindful rhymes for children. Mary Fern's bedtime series of books have help countless children to find restful gentle sleep and provided frazzled parents with a much needed break. Her new series is designed to help children stop sucking their thumbs.

Having a pet dragon is very fun! He can sit, roll over, and play... He can candle a birthday cake, light a campfire, or so many other cool things.... But what if your dragon is constantly worrying when he’s separated from you?

Growing up without parents and without schooling, 14-year-old Cloyd is trouble - trouble to himself and everyone else. Sent by his tribe to a home for Indian boys, he is alone and half-wild in remote Utah canyons. As his feeling of isolation turns to desperation, he runs away to find even more trouble. When Cloyd is found and taken to live with an old rancher, he begins to explore the countryside.

Having a pet dragon is very fun. You can teach your dragon to sit, stand, roll over, and you can even potty train him. But what if your dragon constantly worries that he’s not good enough, smart enough, fast enough, or good looking enough? What do you do? You teach him to love himself! You teach him that he’s special and unique just the way he is. You teach him that if he wants to be the best, just be the best at being himself.

Having a pet dragon is very fun. You can teach him to sit, roll over, and play. He can candle a birthday cake, lit a campfire, or so many other cool things. But what if your dragon is always afraid of making mistakes? What if he’s too extreme and want everything to be perfect?

A cute dragon book to teach kids about consequences and making good choices. Your children will immediately understand why some small thoughtless actions could lead to big consequences, and how to make good choice! Having a pet dragon is very fun. You can teach your dragon to sit, stand, roll over, and you can even potty train him... But what if your dragon is constantly doing bad things, and he argues that “it’s so small,” “just a little thing,” “nobody will know,” etc? What do you do? You teach him about consequences.

Teach your kid the “I got this!” attitude! Your children will immediately have confidence in handling every difficult situation after listening to this audiobook. Join the journey of Drew and his dragon, Diggory Doo. Learn how Drew teaches his dragon that he can handle whatever issue comes his way.

Having a pet dragon is so much fun. He can sit, roll over, and play.... He can candle a birthday cake, light a campfire, or so many other cool things.... But what if your dragon is always afraid of doing hard things? What if he gives up easily on anything that’s hard? What if he’s afraid to stand up for his friend just because it’s easier to stay quiet? What if he can’t persevere through anything that’s difficult? What should you do? You train him to do hard things! You show him when things are tough, he needs to be tougher.

Raymond is moving with his family from Kingston, Jamaica, to Queens, New York, and he can't wait to show everyone how American he can be! Whether it's through books, magazines, music videos and movies, he learns about America in any way he can, even if some of his sources of information are out-dated. However, on Raymond's first day of school in America, his every attempt to impress everyone with his “American-ness” backfires. What's worse, his new classmates doubt if he's Jamaican at all.

Von Trotzköpfen, Angstmäusen und Mutzeichen. Willi will unbedingt den großen Teddy-Bären haben! Dafür wirft er sich sogar auf den Boden und strampelt. Lena will nicht mehr malen, weil sie findet, dass ihr kein Bild gelingt. Aber dann hat ihre Mama eine tolle Idee, was man mit missglückten Bildern machen kann! Ganz unterschiedliche Geschichten erzählen davon, warum Kinder trotzig sind - und wie sie mit ihrer Wut, ihrem Zorn oder ihrer Trauer umgehen können!

Von Trotzköpfen, Angstmäusen und Mutzeichen. Marie hat richtig Angst vor dem grauslich-grünen Krokodil unter ihrem Bett. Aber dann sagt sie laut: "Nein", und das Krokodil verschwindet von ganz allein. Tim mag Tante Ulla eigentlich sehr gerne, aber ihre klebrigen Lippenstiftküsse findet er widerlich. Bei ihrem nächsten Besuch traut er sich endlich, ihr das zu sagen - und sie ist noch nicht mal böse! Einfühlsam erzählen die Geschichten von unterschiedlichen Anlässen, Grenzen ziehen.

Von Trotzköpfen, Angstmäusen und Mutzeichen. Jonas hat furchtbare Angst, alleine von der großen Rutsche zu rutschen, aber als Mathias mit ihm zusammen hinunter will, traut er sich doch. Eva ist ganz mutig und beschützt ihre kleine Schwester vor den großen Jungs. Lotte geht ohne ihre Mama einkaufen. Und Leo übernachtet zum ersten Mal bei seiner Freundin Paula. In den Erzählungen geht es um Angst, Mut und manchmal auch Übermut - hier findet jedes Kind seine Lieblingsgeschichte!

Can Freddy learn how to tell his friends and family how he feels? Freddy is a clever but anxious little fox. He’s nervous about what friends and family will think of him if he speaks up and shares his ideas. Cheer on Freddy’s successes as he learns to keep trying.

Was will ein Schwein??? Tanzen natürlich!!! Ferkelchen Mirabella will es jedenfalls unbedingt. Doch Mama Sau und Vater Eber haben für Mirabellas großen Traum so gar kein Verständnis. Sie lachen ihr Kind nur aus. Schweine tanzen doch nicht, schon gar nicht, wenn sie so rosig und pummelig sind wie Mirabella. Punkt. Schluss. Aus! Mit diesem Urteil konfrontiert, fasst die Kleine einen wilden, aber lebensgefährlichen Entschluss. Sie will nichts mehr essen. Sie will endlich abnehmen. Rank und schlank werden wie ein Ballerina. Das geht beinahe schief.

A young boy's imagination takes off as he gazes at family photos, whisking him off on a fantastical journey. Along the way, the boy tries exciting and bold new things, ventures into unexplored worlds, and forms deep connections with his multicultural heritage and the ancestors who imbue him with the strength and courage to make a difference.

¡Por fin Violeta, Adriana, Jimena y Martina se han desprendido de todas las piedras en los bolsillos y pueden volar! Pero la banda de noloconseguirás sigue al acecho y prepara un nuevo golpe para evitar que las niñas se eleven libres y felices. Quizás con la ayuda del señor siquierespuedes, ellas consigan cambiar la canción del NO por la canción del SÍ: ¿lograrán volar hasta lo más alto? ¿Lograrán ser lo que quieran ser?

Little Nell's family thinks she's too small to really accomplish anything. But one snowy winter day, while Nell is playing with her forest friends Reindeer, Hare, and Bear Cub, her friends encourage her to build a snowman.

Having a pet dragon is very fun! He can sit, rollover, and play. He can candle a birthday cake, lit a campfire, or so many other cool things. But what if he gives up easily when facing obstacles and challenges? What if he is so excited about getting his favorite birthday present - a brand new bike, only to put it away after falling a few times?