Fifteen-year-old Shay is trying to cope with being overweight and getting bullied in school, but when she falls in love with mysterious Blake, insecure Shay needs the help of her two best friends to make love prevail.

Discusses ways for girls to get the most out of school including being treated fairly, learning as much as possible, and developing self-esteem.

In rhyming text, a little girl expresses confidence and joy in her uniqueness, no matter her outward appearance.

"A narrator imagines all of the incredible things a young child could become as an adult and inspires the child to passionately pursue dreams"--

When an awkward duckling named Otis assumes a new identity as Jack Quack, Renegade Drake, he wins new respect from his family and friends.

Rachel Hollis is sounding a wake-up call. She knows that many women have been taught to define themselves in light of other people--whether as wife, mother, daughter, or employee--instead of learning how to own who they are and what they want. With a challenge to women everywhere to stop talking themselves out of their dreams, Hollis identifies the excuses to let go of, the behaviors to adopt, and the skills to acquire on the path to growth, confidence,...

This moving ode to the immigrant experience, as well as a manifesto of self-love for Chinese American children, is a jubilant celebration of accepting who you are.

Lola is upset when her perfect, silky wool grows back tangled and messy after all the sheep have to get haircuts.

Discusses the relationships between girls and their families, the gender issues that affect these relationships, and ways girls can develop their own identities.

We all know nothing rhymes with orange. But how does that make Orange feel? Well, left out! When a parade of fruit gets together to sing a song about how wonderful they are—and the song happens to rhyme—Orange can't help but feel like it's impossible for him to ever fit in. But when one particularly intuitive Apple notices how Orange is feeling, the entire English language begins to become a bit more inclusive. Beloved author-illustrator...