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"Are you worried about learning to swim? Are you nervous to try a new food that you may not like? You're not alone. In this Pebble Emerge, explore the reasons why it can be scary to try something new and discover simple tips for facing this fear. Reassuring facts and helpful photos provide the knowledge young readers need to face their fears of trying new things"--

"Meet Bubble Gum Brain and Brick Brain: two kids with two very different mindsets. Bubble Gum Brain likes to have fun adventures, learn new things, and doesn't worry about making great mistakes. Brick Brain is convinced that things are just fine the way they are and there's not much he can do to change them, so why try? When Bubble Gum Brain shows Brick Brain how to peel off his wrapper, Brick Brain begins to realize just how much more fun school...and...

When she takes a beating from the class bully, sister bear learns a valuable lesson in self-defense-- and forgiveness.

Edgar's bad mood begins as something small, but before long it grows, gathers strength, and sweeps through the entire town.

On the island of Habit lives a very big creature who does the exact same things in the exact same order every day, but when a small creature comes along who wants to do something different every day, the creature of habit must learn to adapt.

Convinced that the world is against him and that his family does not love him, Spinky spends his days sulking and nothing his family does to cheer him up seems to help.

"When Frog and Goat turn a simple game into an all-out competition, things get out of hand...until finally, they're over it"--

Mary Wrightly, so politely, says: 'Please', 'Thank you', 'You're welcome', 'I'm sorry' in a polite, quiet voice. But when she goes shopping for her brother's first birthday present in a very crowded toy store, she may have to speak loudly--or miss out on the perfect toy. Mary Wrightly, so politely, may need to say...EXCUSE ME! But what if she can't speak up? --

TWO's best friend is ONE...until THREE jumps in between them. A powerful story of friendship, loss, letting go, and self-discovery.--Publisher.

After Smoot the shadow comes unstuck from his boy, he has a wild time that inspires other shadows to live out their dreams.