Ruby Sisson Library

"Ay, el amor... No siempre está donde se le espera y, a veces, llega sin esperarlo. Acompaña a los protagonistas de esta divertida historia a dar un romántico paseo a orillas del mar y déjate sorprender por cuántas cosas pueden llegar a suceder. ¿Serás capaz de descubrirlas todas?"

"SEE THROUGH THE LIES YOUR BRAIN TELLS YOU Why is it easier to ruminate over hurt feelings than it is to bask in the warmth of being appreciated? Your brain was wired this way when it evolved, primed to learn quickly from bad experiences, but not so much from the good ones. It's an ancient survival mechanism that turned the brain into Velcro for the negative, but Teflon for the positive. Life isn't easy, and having a brain wired to take in the bad...

"Being a teen in today's world isn't easy, and there are plenty of reasons to feel angry. Maybe you're struggling with your grades, read something upsetting in the news, are being bullied, feel rejected or let down, or have experienced something traumatic. You aren't alone, and your emotions are normal and valid. It's impossible to go through life without feeling anger some of the time. But what if, instead of letting your anger take control, you...

Over the past thirty years, the self-esteem movement has promoted the credo in American homes and classrooms that unconditional positive feedback is what children need to make them feel better about themselves. But even though we are raising our children to feel good, the hard truth is that they have never been more depressed. In fact, depression strikes a quarter of all children today. To examine and reverse this trend, Martin E. P. Seligman, Ph.D.,...

Features inspirational stories that illustrate how positive thinking can improve brain and body health, reduce stress, and make managing medical situations easier.

"Focused Positivity is designed for anyone who suffers more anxiety or sadness than is justified by healthy concern or normal grieving. In other words, most of us. By helping readers identify and change self-talk, John F. Tholen creates the opportunity for a more productive and satisfying life by redirecting our attention to healthier thoughts"--

Here are 29 tales of amazing young girls and boys who have achieved the unimaginable - from surviving a plane crash in the jungle to inventing creative ways to rid our oceans of plastic. There are tales of triumph over illness and injury, and of overcoming bullying. Each incredible story is narrated in an exciting and engaging style, combined with gorgeous illustrations by Amy Blackwell. Children can lose themselves in the remarkable true-life tales...

"You were created to be filled with joy, peace, confidence, and creativity. But it's easy to go through life holding on to things that weigh you down-guilt, resentment, doubt, worry. When you give space to these negative emotions, they take up space that you need for the good things that move you toward your destiny. How much room are you giving to shame, to regret, to being against yourself? Whatever it is, it's too much. Life is too short for you...

"Bestselling author and neuroscientist offers simple, scientifically proven steps to help parents show their children how to overcome the unhealthy thinking habits that contribute to anxiety, depression, and intrusive thoughts, so they can replace them with positive thinking that leads to health, happiness, and success"--