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While attending a strict academy for potential princesses with the other girls from her mountain village, fourteen-year-old Miri discovers unexpected talents and connections to her homeland.

"When a storm approaches, Turtle-Turtle must keep calm and swim for safer shores with the help of his animal friends."-- Provided by publisher.

Celebrates women and girls with big aspirations as a young girl connects with the earth, takes care of her body, and finds strength in kindness, thereby making her a warrior goddess.

A baby crocodile learns that believing in yourself can open up a whole new world!

"Mia Tang has a lot of secrets. Number 1: She lives in a motel, not a big house. Every day, while her immigrant parents clean the rooms, ten-year-old Mia manages the front desk of the Calivista Motel and tends to its guests. Number 2: Her parents hide immigrants. And if the mean motel owner, Mr. Yao, finds out they've been letting them stay in the empty rooms for free, the Tangs will be doomed. Number 3: She wants to be a writer. But how can she when...

Devin, a seventh-grader and co-captain of the soccer team, is worried that her friends' issues will keep them from being "in the zone" while playing.

Sick at home, a young girl misses the costume party at school, so she decides to wear her rabbit costume the next day; but when the other children laugh at her, she is sad--until a boy turns up in his carrot costume, and soon the other children join in their play.

With the help from his loving and observant family, a little boy gets a birthday present that gives him the confidence to be himself and let his hair down.

"Chicken has fallen out of Farmer's truck! He can't possibly get himself all the way home...can he?"--

Show young readers how to see themselves and others with confidence and love with this beautiful rhyming board book toddlers and parents alike will love.