SweetBean '25: New Year, New You (kids)

Get pumped for changes in the new year with these kids' books for our third annual SweetBean Challenge!

Updated December 30, 2024
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Do your best every day to do your best every day
Cena, John
Paper Book
Bestselling author and entertainer John Cena motivates and inspires readers with this illustrated book of uplifting encouragements adapted from his popular Twitter feed. The perfect gift for graduations, birthdays, and life's biggest celebrations! Hope + Effort = Making the...
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:...
Hello, crochet friends! : making art, being mindful, giving back : do what makes you happy
Larson, Jonah
Paper Book
A celebration of the beauty and power of crochet-specifically, the life-changing benefits this fiber art has brought to one extraordinary boy, 11-year-old crochet prodigy, Jonah Larson. Part One: Jonah shares his life story, including details about his adoption, significant...
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...
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!  
Maker camp : heritage crafts and skill-building projects for kids
Holton-Fessler, Delanie
Paper Book
Classic and innovative hands-on projects for kids ages 3 and up designed to teach both heritage skills and how to think creatively. Handcraft is part of human nature- we build, we create, we innovate. The 20+ projects in this book from an experienced art educator weave a story of...
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,...
Roar like a lion : how animals can help you be your best self
Sorosiak, Carlie
Paper Book
From the UK bestselling author of I, Cosmo comes an inspirational guide to living your best life -- with a wild twist. Every animal is wonderful at being themselves, and if we're observant, we can let them teach us how to be our kindest, bravest, best selves as well. Humans are a...
Sydney's big speech
Newsome, Malcolm
Paper Book
A perfect picture book about perseverance, overcoming challenges, and working hard to achieve your goals! Sydney learns to conquer her fear of public speaking at school, in this affectionate father-daughter story referencing inspiring role models who dealt with similar issues...
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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