New Year, New You - January Sweetbean - Kids

Start fresh with the New Year, New You Sweetbean challenge! Enjoy stories that inspire confidence and a higher understanding of self.

Updated January 8, 2025
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Dr. Color Monster and the emotions toolkit
Llenas, Anna
Paper Book
Featuring the endearing and gentle Color Monster as a guide, this installment of the bestselling series teaches kids and parents practical tips for self-soothing and emotion regulation. Today, Nuna doesn't feel quite right. So, she pays a visit to the Color Monster:...
It's ok : being kind to yourself when things feel hard
O'Leary, Wendy
Paper Book
This sweet book teaches children 3-7 the simple and profound power of self-compassion through simple affirmations that can be repeated when things are hard. All too often kids get down on themselves when they experience things that make them sad, angry, guilty, or jealous. It's...
I love me! : a first book to build confidence
Harrison, Marvyn
Paper Book
From Marvyn Harrison, the founder of Dope Black Dads, and illustrator Diane Ewen, comes a joyful first book of positive affirmations.   Every week, we choose words to help us feel brave, beautiful, and powerful!  
It's not bragging if it's true
Avant-garde, Zaila
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Kids will be inspired to embrace their inner weirdness and persevere through obstacles after reading this empowering collection of true stories from teenage Scripps National Spelling Bee champ and Guinness World Record holder Zaila Avant-garde! Includes 8...
Puppy in my head : a book about mindfulness
Gravel, Elise
Paper Book
Kids experience anxiety and can feel overwhelmed just like adults do, and this picture book serves as both a story and a step-by-step guide to help calm kids down. Ollie is the puppy living inside of our narrator's head, and when Ollie panics or is too energetic, the narrator feels that way,...
I am extraordinary
Curry, Stephen
Paper Book
In his sophomore picture book, NBA superstar Stephen Curry encourages kids to embrace the differences that make them extraordinary! It's the first day of school for Zoe, a young girl with hearing loss who dreams of playing on her school's soccer team. But, self-conscious of her...
You can live on the bright side : the kids' guide to optimism
Bell, Lucy
Paper Book
Change and growth can be challenging, but this practical guide to optimism is full of information and advice to help--highlighting kids around the world who are doing good for themselves and others. From the author of You Can Change the World comes a book of tips and...
The vegetarian cookbook for kids : easy, skill-building recipes for young chefs
Stevens, Jamaica
Paper Book
Discover the joy of vegetarian cooking with this kids cookbook for ages 8 to 12 Packed with vibrant colors and fresh flavors from a wide variety of veggies and fruits, vegetarian cuisine is naturally kid-friendly. Now young chefs can whip up tasty meatless meals on their own with...

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