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Passions, Strengths & Self Esteem! The Extensive Guide- Surviving Primary School: A self esteem book for kids
Passions, Strengths & Self Esteem! The Extensive Guide- Surviving Primary School
Orly Katz
Surviving Primary School! – The essential self esteem and confidence book for kids… "...I was always an outstanding athlete. I was the class champion at sprinting; my room was bursting with trophies…This happened in grade 5. All of us still looked and sounded like young kids when I, and only I, started to develop a ‘phenomenon’: I suddenly started to grow hairs on my arms and on my legs. This was thick black hair that you couldn’t help noticing.I had become hairy!It was hot outside, and the regional sports competition was coming soon. It sounded like great fun, but for me it was a nightmare.Just the thought of our team sports kit (the shortest possible running short and a skimpy vest) made me feel sick.I didn’t know what to do. How could I let everyone see my hairy body in those shorts, and in a sleeveless vest???"Interested to read what happened next? There are no two ways about it – all of us at some time or other try to change what can’t be changed: if only I was taller, if only I was prettier and smarter…Let me share the secret with you of how to have self confidence no matter how you look, no matter how smart you are and no matter how talented you may or may not be!In this book you’ll learn: •How to identify where you are right now! •How to believe in yourself - from the inside! •How to identify the things you really enjoy and want! •How to identify what you’re good at!•How to start working towards making your dreams come true!In short – you’ll finally get it that you’re not only OK…you’re really something!!!This book for kids, parents & teachers… includes:•True life stories about growing up! •Tips, helpful rules, simple to do exercises!•Fun ‘test yourself’ questionnaires•A personal journal All of which will help you discover the secrets to self esteem and most important - how to survive primary school!Don't forget to scroll back up and grab your own copy of this beautiful book while the price is still low or you can read it FREE as part of your PRIME or Kindle Unlimited membership.

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Childrens Book- Body Language, Intuition & Leadership! Surviving Primary School ((A self help guide for kids ages 9-12))
Body Language, Intuition & Leadership! Surviving Primary School
Orly Katz
Surviving Primary School! - The secrets of body language, listening and intuition…It happened on one of the first hot days at the very beginning of the summer.A few of us decided to ditch school – simply to walk out of the building and spend the rest of the morning by the sea!Right from the start my body started sending me signals that this wasn’t OK…my stomach hurt me, and I ignored it, I got a thumping headache which I also ignored. Sarah forged our teacher’s signature with incredible skill and handed us the signed notes which were our pass out of school.We went to the gatekeeper holding our notes then, suddenly, he made a comment, one tiny remark which made us all change colors, from bright red to white and we were struck dumb…Interested to read what happened next? There are no two ways about it – our bodies talk to us and also talk to our environment about us!In this book you’ll learn:•How to interpret our intuitions•How to understand what our bodies are telling us• The secret of body language – the international language which isn’t taught in any schools but can help you better understand what your friends are telling you, so you can work out what they really mean…Let’s find out together what different movements or positions really mean, what lies hidden behind our words and how we can use our own body language to get what we really, truly want.This indispensable self help guide for kids, parents & teachers includes:•True life stories about growing up! •Tips, helpful rules, simple to do exercises!•Fun ‘test yourself’ questionnaires•A personal journal All of which will help you discover what the popular kids already know…the secrets of body language, listening and intuition.Most importantly you’ll learn how to be “simply me” and to survive Primary School!Don't forget to scroll back up and grab your own copy of this beautiful inspirational book while the price is still low.Tags: intuition, childrens books, primary schooled, nonfiction for kids 9-12, how-to books, body language for kids, leadership for kids, inspirational books

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Peer Pressure vs. True Friendship - Surviving Primary School: Children's books ages 9-12 ((Children's books ages 9-12) Book 1)
Peer Pressure vs. True Friendship - Surviving Primary School
Orly Katz
Children's books ages 9-12 Surviving Primary School! - Discover how to deal with peer pressure and find your true friends…,It all started on one completely normal afternoon when Claire invited her friend Penny to come over to her house. They chatted on Facebook for a while until Claire went out of the room for a few minutes. The moment she stepped out of the door Penny went straight back to the computer which was still open on Claire’s Facebook page, and without blinking an eye lid started writing really insulting comments in Claire’s name on the wall of Claire’s best friend…Interested to read what happened next? You don’t have to be the wicked witch to be popular…The way to stand up to peer pressure and be a true friend, without trampling over other people’s feelings, is already inside of you. You have the inner strength you need to do it and this book will show you how!!!Let me share the secret with you - so you too can reach the highest peak of popularity in your class, without giving way to peer pressure and getting dragged along after friends who make you feel bad!This essential guide for kids, parents & teachers includes:•True life stories about growing up! •Tips, helpful rules, simple to do exercises!•Fun ‘test yourself’ questionnaires•A personal journal All of which will help you discover how to deal with peer pressure, How to be “Simply Me” and most important - how to survive primary school!Don't forget to scroll back up and grab your own copy of this beautiful self help book while the price is still low or Read it FREE as part of your PRIME or Kindle Unlimited membership

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Storm Watcher
Storm Watcher
Maria V. Snyder
Lightning Never Strikes Twice, Does It?Luke Riley is lost. His mother's recent death has set Luke and his family adrift. Even though his father, twin brothers, and their three Bloodhounds are search and rescue volunteers, they have been unable to rescue themselves and become a family again. The summer after sixth grade looms in Luke's mind as a long, lonely three months where the only thing he can look forward to is watching The Weather Channel. Luke is fascinated with the weather, but since his mother's death in a storm, he is also terrified. Even the promised 13th birthday present of a Bloodhound puppy fails to lift Luke's spirits. He would rather have a different breed - a petite Papillon, but his father insists he get a Bloodhound. When Luke decides to get the Bloodhound from Willajean, a dog breeder who owns Storm Watcher Kennel, he works out a deal to help at her kennel in exchange for the expensive dog. Thrilled to have a summer with a purpose, Luke befriends Willajean's daughter, Megan and together they plan how Luke can get a Papillon puppy instead of a Bloodhound. But nothing seems to work as they struggle with stubborn fathers, summer storms, unhelpful siblings, and hidden guilt. Can one little white dog really save both families?

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Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library
Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library
Chris Grabenstein
Amazon Best Books of the Month, June 2013: Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library is part Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, part A Night in the Museum, and a whole lot of fun. When the eccentric inventor of video and board games returns to his hometown to build a library the likes of which has never been seen, he brings with him the most spectacular puzzler of them all. Seventh grader Kyle Keeley wants, more than anything, to be the winner of Mr. Lemoncello’s latest challenge but it will take skill, wit, and ultimately teamwork to come out on top. With a delightful cast of characters and the homey feel of family game night, Chris Grabenstein’s novel mimics elements of two beloved classics but stands on its own merit as a sure fire winner with young readers. --Seira Wilson

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Numbed!
Numbed!
David Lubar
When a robot at the math museum zaps their math skills, sixth-grader Logan and his mischievous friend, Benedict, must pass a series of math challenges to retrieve their knowledge.

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Side Control (The Dojo)
Side Control
Patrick Jones
Jackson James wants three things: to succeed in MMA, to join the military like his father, and to protect his little brother from ending up in trouble like he did. But it's a challenge to stay in control of his life at school, at home, and at the dojo—especially with the distraction of Tyresha Harris, one of the new female fighters. When faced with tough choices, can Jackson learn to make the right ones inside the cage and out?

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Triangle Choke (The Dojo)
Triangle Choke
Patrick Jones
Hector's father used to be a Golden Gloves champion boxer. Now he's an unemployed alcoholic. Hector is trying to stay focused on winning his first amateur MMA fight, but it's not easy when his dad is MIA, his mom is against his training, and his best friend and girlfriend have betrayed him. Can he find the right moves to win over his opponents inside the cage and out?

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Stolen Luck (The Dario Quincy Academy of Dance)
Stolen Luck
Megan Atwood
"Kayley's had a run of bad luck. She'd been struggling at dance practice for a while, and then her instructor decided to give Kayley's next role to another girl. Even so, Kayley isn't ready to bow out. She has a plan. The old ballet shoes on display at Dario Quincy Academy have a legend behind them. They're supposed to give anyone who owns them good fortune. But when Kayley steals the vintage slippers, she doesn't just turn her dancing around. She starts to see her friends get hurt. Will she return the shoes before something truly tragic strikes the academy? Or is it already too late?"

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Leaping at Shadows (The Dario Quincy Academy of Dance)
Leaping at Shadows
Megan Atwood
"Madeleine's the newest arrival at the famed Dario Quincy Academy of Dance. She's worked hard to gain admission, and she's determined not to lose her scholarship. That means not asking too many questions when her antique necklace goes missing, and certainly not breaking curfew. So how does she find herself exploring the creepy tunnels that run underneath the school? As if rivals at dance practice weren't bad enough, Madeleine begins to suspect that there's an ancient evil on the academy grounds. And when Madeleine and her rivals join together, sneaking out at night to explore the school's depths, the evil might just follow them back upstairs."

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