Self-Reliance is an 1841 essay written by American transcendentalist philosopher and essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson. It contains a stirring call for each individual to avoid conformity and false consistency, and to follow their own instincts and ideas. It contains one of Emerson's most famous quotations: A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines." The essay, possibly Emerson's most...

From worrying when excited to forgiving while still hurting, children experience everyday paradoxes as they embrace their full potential.

"Young children need support and encouragement as they learn to value themselves and recognize their own worth--"not because of the things I do, not because of what I look like, not because of what I have. just because I am." This book of sweet, simple affirmations for children helps them respect their bodies, acknowledge their own needs, and name their feelings. Just Because I Am invites little ones to love, accept, and feel good about themselves...

At school, Violet blends into the background, but in the kitchen, she cannot be missed, so when a class cooking lesson goes haywire, Violet channels her inner chef and helps her classmates create a batch of “confident” cookies.

"When a log falls in the pond, an unlikely group moves it. At the skate park, everyone is doing jumps. But someone does the biggest jump"--

Follow Pip on his journey of discovery as he learns about color, different animals, and that being a black-and-white penguin is a cool thing to be.

"A book of engaging, playful, curious when, where, why, how questions from a child to a caring adult, with the affirmation at the end that adults are curious questioners too and that the child's questions are welcomed and their wondering is loved"-- "This affirming book celebrates curiosity and the thought-provoking questions children ask."Where do colors go at night, and why do shadows creep?" You Wonder All the Time celebrates curiosity and the...

Determined to regain her sense of accomplishment after losing her top-class ranking to Jonah, Grace decides to compete against him in a Labor Day half-marathon, but as they train together, she learns valuable lessons about what truly matters.

"Clementine is fed up with being under the rule of her overbearing parents. So when her mother is snatched away by dragons and her father becomes lost at sea in a bottle, she finds herself rather relieved to be alone. She outwits her dull aunt Mildred who is sent to care for her, and settles into a happy life of freedom and self-reliance. That is, until she leaves the door ajar one day and returns home to discover an unwelcome intruder . . . With...

Prepare your child for first grade with this adorable picture book that celebrates the bond between little one and grown-up. Help your child prepare for the first day of school with this sweet story that tells them they are ready for first grade. Filled with love and affirmations, this encouraging story will remind your little one that they are brave, kind, and ready for school. And no matter the distance, the people they love (Mom/Dad/Grandma/Grandpa/Aunt/Uncle)...