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Whether she's impersonating Elvis, swaggering like Captain Hook, or imitating the sounds of a cricket, Violet is expressive and funny - but only when she's alone or with her best friend, Opal. At school, especially around class bully Irwin, who teases her nonstop, she retreats into a shell of shyness. But when Irwin, playing the part of Planet Mars in the class play, begins to spin wildly out of control and threatens to ruin the entire production, it's Violet who saves the day -- managing not only to give Irwin his comeuppance but to find her own unique way of surviving the spotlight.

With a little encouragement from his sister, Ramon discovers that creativity is about a lot more than getting things just "right."

Rumple Buttercup has five crooked teeth, three strands of hair, green skin, and his left foot is slightly bigger than his right. He is weird. Join him and Candy Corn Carl (his imaginary friend made of trash) as they learn the joy of individuality as well as the magic of belonging.

Filled with his trademark humor and wisdom, Academy Award-winning actor and #1 New York Times bestselling author Matthew McConaughey has crafted a soulful and irreverent collection of life lessons that empowers listeners, big and small, to celebrate how we are all full of possibility.

Lyra is rushing to the cold, far North, where witch clans and armored bears rule. North, where the Gobblers take the children they steal—including her friend Roger. North, where her fearsome uncle Asriel is trying to build a bridge to a parallel world. Can one small girl make a difference in such great and terrible endeavors? This is Lyra: a savage, a schemer, a liar, and as fierce and true a champion as Roger or Asriel could want. But what Lyra doesn't know is that to help one of them will be to betray the other...

Abbiamo forse dimenticato che non esiste un solo modello di bellezza, ma che, al contrario, può assumere infinite forme diverse? Ci siamo sentiti tutti noi, almeno una volta, ‘’diversi’, provando quasi vergogna o timore. Kaya è una bambina molto coraggiosa, senza alcun dubbio diversa dai suoi coetanei: seppure così piccola, sa che la diversità è ricchezza. Grazie alla forza dell’amore e dell’amicizia, riuscirà a sradicare tutti i pregiudizi ingiustificati sul suo conto.

Vinny's got problems – lots of them. His family seems to be falling apart and his best mates have dumped him. He should be able to turn to his mum for help– as an online agony aunt, she answers other people's problems for a living. But she's too busy to see that Vinny is really struggling. Unable to solve his own issues, Vinny starts replying to unanswered posts on an old blog of his mum's. At first the solutions seem easy but what will happen when the problems get more serious and Vinny realises he's out of his depth?

Twelve-year-old Luna Mendoza doesn’t think she stands out. She keeps to herself. She listens more than she speaks. But everything begins to shift the day she picks up her notebook and hits “record.” With a growing love for storytelling and a new YouTube channel, Luna starts capturing the everyday poetry of her Cleveland neighborhood—drummers on the sidewalk, barbers under umbrellas, pigeons with names, and tamales sold with a smile. Slowly, her quiet observations start making noise.

Darryl is a lightning bug who’s afraid of the dark. Gerald is a frog who can’t eat bugs because they hurt his tummy. In a world where fitting in means glowing bright or gulping flies, they both feel a little… strange. When their paths cross one evening in the garden, something magical happens—because being different doesn’t have to mean being alone.

Simon tries to be kind. But sometimes he loses his temper and acts without thinking, which almost always gets him into trouble. As Simon begins to understand his outbursts, he imagines himself in a boxing ring with his emotions. Can he come out on top and learn how to acknowledge his feelings?

Michael Maxwell McCallum lives in a world just like ours, but peopled by superheroes. When Michael's hero, Perfect Man, quits his job without warning, Michael isn't worried. He knows that Perfect Man will come back. He always does. So that September, when a new teacher shows up in his classroom, a teacher with a number of special powers, Michael figures it out right away. Mr. Clark is Perfect Man. Mr. Clark doesn't say yes and he doesn't say no to Michael's endless questions, but he does encourage Michael to find his own super powers.

Once there were Wizards, who were Magic, and Warriors, who were not. But Xar, son of the King of Wizards, can't cast a single spell. And Wish, daughter of the Warrior Queen, has a banned magical object of her own. When they collide in the wildwood, on the trail of a deadly witch, it's the start of a grand adventure that just might change the fabric of their worlds.

Meet Stella Batts. She is eight-years old and she loves to write. She loves to write lists; like her favorite things and kids in her class. And she's writing her autobiography. Stella's favorite color is yellow and she LOVES fudge. As a matter of fact, there is a special fudge counter at her family's candy store because fudge is one of her favorite things to eat! But Stella has just one problem - her name. A boy from her class keeps calling her 'Smella' after she trips on their class nature walk.

High above the clouds, where stars shimmer and dreams take flight, a magical orchestra plays beneath the silver moon. But no one knows—until a quiet, shy boy named Nico hears its whisper on the wind. One night, drawn by a haunting melody, Nico climbs to the rooftop and discovers an enchanted symphony of stardust and song. Each instrument sparkles with its own magic, and the musicians are creatures of wonder—gentle owls on violins, foxes on flutes, and moonbeam sprites on harps. As Nico listens, something begins to stir inside him: a longing to join the music.

A girl gains new perspective, skills, and friends while dealing with an unexpected challenge in this witty parable offering reassurance that while disruptions big and small are part of life, so is learning to work through them and growing in the process. For fans of What Do You Do with a Problem? and The Magical Yet.

Durant mes voyages, j'ai eu la chance de rencontrer des filles et des garçons, tous différents, tous extraordinaires ! Dans ce livre, j'ai réuni leurs histoires, leurs particularités et leurs pouvoirs. Qui sait ?

Twelve-year-old Elliot Bloom doesn’t look like a rapper. He’s shy. He blends in. But after a fall at a neighborhood rec center, something strange happens—he wakes up with rhymes in his head, a new rhythm in his heart, and a voice that won’t stay quiet. As his lyrics begin to spread and his confidence grows, Elliot finds himself navigating stages, showdowns, and friendships that test everything he thought he knew about himself. But when the spotlight turns hot and old doubts come creeping back, he has to decide: Will he speak his truth or fade into the background again?

What if a mirror only showed who you truly are on the inside? In this enchanting children's book , available in both English and Simplified Chinese, a vain prince encounters a magical mirror with a unique power: it only reflects one's true inner self. He's initially shocked by what he sees, but through a journey of self-discovery, he learns the vital lesson of humility. This inspiring story is a powerful reminder that real beauty comes from kindness and character, not just outward appearance.

Join Nimbus, a tiny puff of cloud, as he drifts into the sky for the very first time. Unsure how to float, fluff, or follow the dreamy winds, Nimbus feels out of place—until he discovers the Sleepy Cloud Parade, where every cloud twirls, glows, and dreams across the twilight sky. With the help of wispy mentors and giggling breezes, Nimbus learns that floating isn’t about being perfect—it’s about feeling light inside. A gentle bedtime journey filled with soft skies, starry lessons, and the magic of believing in your own drift.

Twelve-year-old Ciara O’Malley doesn’t look like a baller. She’s quiet, undersized, and new to the neighborhood. But when she laces up her sneakers and steps onto the court, everything changes. With her grandpa’s Celtics stories in her heart and a secondhand ball in her hands, Ciara begins to find her rhythm—on and off the blacktop. Fast breaks replace bad days. Crossovers replace second guesses. And every no-look pass becomes a step toward something bigger.