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"Elliott Harkness is finally legit. He's learned the superhero ropes and even saved the world a few times. But when Elliott makes a major mistake during a do-or-die mission, his confidence is shattered and he decides to hang up his tights ... for good! "--Page [4] of cover.

"All Elliott Harkness wants is to be a superhero. His parents are superheroes. His older sister is a superhero. Heck, even his dog is a superhero. But Elliott has a problem--he's a "Zero"--which is super-speak for powerless! So, while his family is off fighting crime, Elliott is stuck muddling through middle school. Elliott feels ever-so-ordinary, until a mysterious girl changes everything. For some reason, she believes Elliott is the only one who...

"A tender, funny, and exquisitely illustrated picture book celebrating all the unique and wonderful qualities that make children who they are. With heartwarming rhyming text all about knowing what makes you special, All the Ways to Be Smart is a wonderful introduction to conversations about self-esteem." -- Amazon.com

"From A is for Afro, to J is for Justice, to R is for Rally, this alphabet book offers affirmations featuring Black children and role models to help children nurture and embrace their authentic selves and to enjoy the magic of childhood."--Amazon.com

"Born Extraordinary helps parents of children with differences and disabilities to relinquish their instinctive anxieties, embrace their new normal, and ultimately find joy in watching their children thrive. Often the subjects of unwanted attention-ranging from pitying stares to bullying-Zucker and her sons have learned to ignore what others think and live fearlessly. Also incorporating the stories of other families with visible and invisible differences...

"Will you be an astronaut? Farmer? An artist? A nurse? No matter where your dreams take you, your own unique flair will get you there. Keep pushing... it could be you!"--Jacket.

"There are times when a full moon will guide you, a storm will excite you, and a big, blue sky will inspire you to believe anything is possible. These are a few of the many gifts we receive from the sky and universe when life feels scary and confusing. Told by a grandmother to her grandchild, ''If You Look Up to the Sky'' is about the power of everlasting love and the ways the sky connects us through good times and bad. It offers a child comfort in...

Explore many different feelings! From dancing with excitement to crying when sad, this book introduces feelings and the importance of sharing them.

Rhyming text and illustrations celebrate being content with the skin in which one lives, whatever that skin might be.

A series of simple and didactic activities that parents and educators can carry out with their young ones in as little as 10 minutes a day is featured in this indispensable parenting book. The exercises are designed for children to develop their values, such as courage, generosity, humility, and sincerity. Parents, for their part, learn how to teach positive thinking, broach the issue of death appropriately, and foster constructive values in their...