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The author shares his own struggles with depression and anxiety with self-deprecation and dark humor in this no-nonsense guide. In consultation with a psychologist, he explores how our minds work, why we think and feel the way we do, and what we can do about it. Learn how to manage your thoughts and feelings in tough times; change your everyday habits to be healthier and happier; understand your behavior and how to treat yourself with compassion.
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Golden Books, an imprint of Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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Two brothers, Cuphead and Mugman, enter a magical world made of candy -- where they can eat all they want...except from the candy castle. Can they learn to exercise self-control or end up in a sticky situation?
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My dragon books volume 10
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Digital Golden Solutions LLC
Pub. Date
2018.
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English
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Having a pet dragon is very fun. You can train him to do all the cool tricks such as sit, stand, and roll over ... But what if your dragon likes to talk a lot and likes to interrupt others while they're talking? What do you do? Learn how Drew teaches his dragon an important social lesson of not interrupting.
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Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2018]
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English
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Ellie May really wants to be her second-grade class's flag leader during the Pledge of Allegiance, however her enthusiasm and hyperactivity keep getting in the way, both in school and at home--but maybe learning everything about various presidents, dressing the part, or pleading her case will finally get her teacher to pick her, rather than the well-behaved Ava.
29) Peeves
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Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
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English
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"Steven (Slim) Pickings is on the edge of a breakdown--but then, it always feels like Slim is teetering on the edge of something. The difference this time is that something's caused Slim's worries to come alive! He's set loose a bunch of annoying, pesky, outrageously contagious creatures--and they're infecting everyone they meet and massing to take over the town! Now Slim and the rest of the town are trailed by the things that annoy them most. Noisy...
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The author draws on great thinkers like Confucius, Seneca, Marcus Aurelius and Christian monks to show us what stillness is and how it might be achieved. He believes stillness is the doorway to self-mastery, discipline, and focus. He examines many of the figures that exemplify the power of stillness, including Winston Churchill, Fred Rogers and Anne Frank. This book aims to equip you with everything you need to find stillness in your own life.
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Mia Mayhem volume 6
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Little Simon
Pub. Date
2019.
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English
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"Mia's best friend, Eddie, has built an awesome robot that's supposed to be a mighty cleaning machine! And at first, everything runs smoothly as the robot helps around the house and at regular school! But things quickly go haywire when Mia accidentally makes the robot grow three times its normal size. Does Mia have what it takes to go up against a mighty, big robot?" --
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Sesame Workshop
Pub. Date
[2016]
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English
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A cookie art museum has just opened on Sesame Street. Surrounded by beautiful cookie painting, like "Girl with the cookie earring" and the "Muncha Lisa", Cookie Monster and his friends feel as if they're in a whole new world. But when art suddenly starts to disappear, Cookie Monster quickly becomes a suspect. Can Cookie Monster clear his name? Will they find the missing art in time or will Cookie Monster be banished from the museum forever?
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Mia Mayhem volume 4
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Little Simon
Pub. Date
2019.
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English
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Unable to control her super-strength, Mia accidentally causes mayhem at school and must rely on her friends to help her repair things.
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Rockridge Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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Focus and Thrive is full of practical tools to help teens uncover strengths and develop executive functioning skills like staying focused, getting organized, making plans, and managing time. From creating a checklist to maintaining a daily routine, this supportive executive functioning guide can help you feel more confident in finishing everyday tasks at school, at home, at work, and beyond. Ultimately, this straightforward approach to building executive...
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Conecta
Pub. Date
2022.
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Español
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"Un inspirador tributo al poder y la promesa de la autodisciplina; este es el segundo libro de la serie "Las 4 virtudes estoicas" Ryan Holiday, autor superventas de TheNew York Times. Para conquistar el mundo, uno debe conquistarse primero a sí mismo: las emociones, las acciones y los pensamientos. Eisenhower dijo que la libertad es la práctica de la autodisciplina. Cicerón definió la virtud de la templanza como el esplendor de la vida. Sin límites...
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"For David Goggins, childhood was a nightmare. Poverty, prejudice, and physical abuse colored his days and haunted his nights. But through self-discipline, mental toughness, and hard work, Goggins transformed himself from a depressed, overweight young man with no future into a U.S. Armed Forces icon and one of the world's top endurance athletes. The only man in history to complete elite training as a Navy SEAL, Army Ranger, and Air Force Tactical...
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Dead Sea squirrels volume 6
Publisher
Tyndale House Publishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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When it comes to drones and video games, fifth-grader Michael and a 2000-year-old talking squirrel named Merle have very little self-control.
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pub. Date
2016.
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English
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"This collection of fun and adaptable activities, games, stories and handouts is a complete resource for supporting children coping with stress and difficult emotions. From engaging arts and crafts, to interactive stories and relaxing meditations, all the interventions and activities are thematically structured so that each chapter contains the means for building specific skills or overcoming behavioral issues. Each chapter contains suggested goals,...
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