Raina Telgemeier's #1 New York Times bestselling, Eisner Award-winning graphic memoir based on her childhood
Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night after Girl Scouts she trips and falls, severely injuring her two front teeth. What follows is a long and frustrating journey with on-again, off-again braces, surgery, embarrassing headgear, and even a retainer with fake teeth attached. And on top of all that, there's...
Fostering confidence in kids is not easy, but reading has been shown to boost self-esteem and help children understand that they're not alone in their struggles. Here are twelve empowering reads, from picture books to middle-grade novels, that will help young readers develop a can-do attitude.