New Releases by Ellen Flanagan Burns

This is a hopeful, helpful story for kids who need reassurance that they can be nice to others and be true to themselves. Ellie feels like she is disappointing people if she says “no.” One way or another, she thinks she is hurting someone’s feelings. Or she puts other people’s wants or needs in front of her own. With help from her parents and her teacher, Ellie finds the strength to be honest with people and do the right thing for herself by learning how to say “no.” Dear Reader Chapter One: Put on the Spot Chapter Two: Heavy Feelings Chapter Three: Jenna the Jacket Chapter Four: Empty Cup Chapter Five: It’s Not My Job to Pick Your Ice Cream Chapter Six: It’s Okay to Say No Chapter Seven: Not Guilty Chapter Eight: Doing the Right Thing, Not the Pleasing Thing Chapter Nine: Friends for Life

Thomas has always been a bit shy, but recently his nervousness has been getting in the way of the things he would like to do.

Meet Sarah. Sarah feels compelled to count. She has obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD for short. But with the help of her family and her therapist, Sarah learns how to handle her fears and take charge of her OCD. A Note to Readers by Michael Tompkins, PhD, offers readers kid-friendly information, advice, and proven strategies to turn OCD on its head.

Sally Sanders is good at everything she does, or so it seems. Secretly she is afraid that if she can''t do something well, or be the best, she will feel like a failure. She is scared that she is not ""good enough."" As a perfectionist, hitting the wrong note at a piano recital, or not making the soccer team feels like the end of the world!Gradually, through the help of her teachers and mother, Sally learns to have fun and not worry so much about being the best. She realizes that making mistakes is a part of learning, and that doing her best is good enough.