Self Esteem For Kids

Star Anise dreams of being a star. But nobody in Spice Town seems to notice her, so she sets off in search of stardom. Join Star Anise as she goes on a flavourful adventure and finds out what it really means to be a star. This tasty tale is about caring for others.

Barry is different. He’s a big bug in a little world. That’s okay though, because being different is okay. Bugville Jr. is an imprint of developmentally appropriate, interactive books designed to provide lessons about life, friendship, family, and our natural world to children ages 6 months and up. The Bugville Critters stories originally were written by Robert Stanek as bedtime stories for his own children. His children enjoyed the stories so much they urged him to make the stories available to other children and that's what he set out to do in 2004.

Cree singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie has been writing and performing her music for decades. She was the first Indigenous person to win an Academy Award (for an original song), the first person to breastfeed on TV (on her recurring role on Sesame Street), and is widely recognized for her activism on Indigenous rights and her powerful folk ballads.

Told through the eyes of seven-year-old Walter, your youngster will hear how the skills of mindfulness and self-compassion encourage us all to remember the unrelenting tenderness and strength of absolute love and that our authentic self is the most powerful force in the universe. It all comes from a single day when Walter got to sit with his Grampy on a park bench, and the love between the two transformed Walter's life forever. This is a story worth sharing.

In Molly and Omari Learn Yoga, culturally diverse best friends Molly and Omari happen to sit under a very unusual tree named Wanda the Wise Willow, who listens to their problems and teaches them yoga poses that work wonderfully to both calm and energize them. The two besties try out their new skills down by the creek skipping rocks and at the County Fair, getting empowering results that can easily translate into many other areas of their lives!

When a shy girl named Sarah Sierra first joins an after-school program in her neighborhood, she never expects to travel back in time and discover the words of Miguel de Cervantes. But at Still Waters in a Storm, a teacher named Stephen and a group of kids have pushed together tables piled high with books so they can gather round to talk about and translate Cervantes’ classic, Don Quixote de La Mancha. They begin to reimagine Don Quixote as the story of a group of modern-day kids from immigrant families in Brooklyn.

There are so many ways that we can practice loving ourselves. Each day, there are little things that we can do to remind ourselves just how great we really are. From morning to night, follow along in this book and practice ways to love yourself. Learn tools to deal with people who make you feel bad. Face uncomfortable situations. Understand mindfulness and why it helps you manage your feelings. Discover a you that is totally fantastic! Totally mindful!

This audiobook was written to inspire children to become entrepreneurs. It shares with the listener the journey of Solomon, who is told no at every turn as he tries to find a way to be able to afford to buy his mother and grandmother a birthday gift whose birthdays are on the same day. Solomon shows that with a strong enough desire to accomplish a great goal anything is possible regardless of what others may want you to believe. Solomon will in the face of adversity be proof of what's possible if you believe in yourself.

My Skin Your Skin is a powerful book to help children and adults have meaningful discussions about race and anti-racism. Most importantly, the book empowers children to be the best versions of themselves; to have self-love, self-esteem and self-worth, irrespective of their skin colour.

Inspired by the famous White House photograph of five-year-old Jacob Philadelphia touching then-president Barack Obama’s hair, Weatherford’s powerful text is an ode to all the things that make Black and brown kids beautiful. Young listeners will learn about many inspiring figures in Black history up to the present day, gaining confidence in their abilities and their cultural legacy as they learn.

Discover the Power of Courage and Curiosity in Claws of Courage! Join Crabby the crab on an enchanting adventure that will inspire children to embrace their sense of wonder and bravery. In this heartwarming story, listeners will follow Crabby as he ventures beyond his comfortable, familiar home and discovers a vibrant new world teeming with fascinating creatures and incredible discoveries. Through Crabby's journey, children will learn that stepping outside your comfort zone, though daunting, can lead to amazing experiences and personal growth.

Overcomers is a children's Christian fiction story to help children overcome fear. Nine-year-old Claudia-Rose lives in Serenade Creek, a town known for its beauty and peace, until an armed invasion kicks her life out of normal into frantic despair. A fight against fear takes her to the brink of this choice: Give in to fear, or fight fear off, with the love of God, to save the people of her lovely town. What will she choose?

This is a true story about Dana, a kindergarten girl who could not take her finger out of her mouth until it became wrinkled and developed a crushed nail! However, once her mother transferred the responsibility of the finger to Dana, Dana's finger was set free.

"I know big sisters. Zora, the boss, she's mine," explains Lee as he and Zora head to the library, where Mrs. C is teaching the children how to sew. Though Zora sews a beautiful flower on her cloth square, little Lee makes a mess out of the half-moon he is trying to stitch. That night, when he can't sleep, he gives sewing another try...and succeeds, even mending the hole in his pants pocket! The next morning, he sneaks into Zora's room and sews the ear back on Bess, her stuffed bear.

When Shay's family gathers for a day at Granny’s house, there's one thing she can count on: there will be Double Dutch. Shay would much prefer if her family would join her in another activity, like rollerblading or hula hooping (the stuff Shay does best!). But there's no convincing her cousins, or her aunties, who can't wait to join the fun! Luckily, Shay's family is supportive, and with just the right balance of encouragement and bravery, Shay might be able to conquer her fears. She may even have what it takes to be a Double Dutch Queen!

It was cold and snowy outside. Glenn hurried to his one-room school. It was his turn to start the fire in the wood-burning stove and make sure the classroom was warm and toasty for his classmates. But something went terribly wrong! After that fateful day, Glenn's life changed forever. But Glenn fought back and came out a winner!

Helping kids find that little bit of bravery they need. Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to How to Be a Brave Kid and learn about topics like emotions and self-esteem.

Have you ever listened to how your body feels? Can you tell what it needs when you listen to it closely? This is mindfulness.... Learn ways to get in touch with your body, so you can give your mind a break every once in a while!

Through poetic text, this book explores the various ways we as human beings are strong, creative, and connected to others. Each of us is like a tree, with roots and fruit, and an enduring link to everything else in nature.

Zonia’s home is the Amazon rain forest, where it is always green and full of life. Every morning, the rain forest calls to Zonia, and every morning, she answers. She visits the sloth family, greets the giant anteater, and runs with the speedy jaguar. But one morning, the rain forest calls to her in a troubled voice. How will Zonia answer?