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Books in What Makes Me A series

  • What Makes Me Brave?

    Heidi Howarth, Daniel Howarth

    Hardcover (Sky Pony, Nov. 26, 2019)
    What makes you feel brave? Do you feel scared sometimes, and know that you need to be brave? This baby sea turtle does! Follow along as this brave little turtle hatches and makes his way across the beach to the ocean. Despite that he is alone, and the sea gulls fly overhead, waiting to try and snatch him from the sand, this little turtle knows that he will be brave and make it to his new home in the ocean! Filled from cover to cover with bright pictures of sea turtles and the ocean, What Makes Me Brave? will teach your child about the need to feel brave, even when they feel frightened and alone. Use the discussion questions at the back of this book to teach your child about the important topic of extinction and the need to protect sea turtles today, as well as help your child recognize their emotions and make connections to the world around them. What Makes Me Brave? will assure your child that everyone feels the need to be brave sometimes!
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  • What Makes Me a Quaker?

    Adam Woog

    Hardcover (KidHaven, Oct. 29, 2004)
    Discusses Quakerism, including the history of the religion, and how it is practiced.
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  • What Makes Me A... ? - Buddhist

    Charles George

    Hardcover (KidHaven Press, April 9, 2004)
    Being Buddhist means following the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, a nobleman born in India nearly 2,500 years ago. His words serve as a guide for living a compassionate life, and as a way of understanding the world around us. Today, nearly 400 million people consider themselves followers of the Buddha.
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  • What Makes Me Amish?

    Charles George

    Hardcover (KidHaven, Sept. 2, 2005)
    Discusses the Amish faith, including how the religion began, what the Amish believe and how this differs from other Christian faiths, how they practice their faith, and what holidays they celebrate.
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  • What Makes Me a Jehovah's Witness?

    Marie Juettner

    Library Binding (KidHaven, Sept. 30, 2005)
    Discusses the faith of Jehovah's Witnesses, including how the religion began, what Witnesses believe and how this differs from other Christian faiths, how they practice their faith, and what controversies surround their faith.
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  • What Makes Me a Unitarian ?

    Morgan E. Hughes

    Hardcover (KidHaven, Sept. 30, 2005)
    Discusses the origins, beliefs, and practices of the Unitarian Universalists.
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  • What Makes Me a Hindu?

    Charles George

    Hardcover (KidHaven, April 9, 2004)
    Presents an introduction to Hinduism, its history, core beliefs, rites, holidays, and the challenges it faces in the modern world.
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  • What Makes Me A Muslim?

    Catherine M. Petrini

    Library Binding (Kidhaven Press, Feb. 18, 2005)
    Describes the history, beliefs, customs, and challenges the Muslim religion faces, including being stereotyped as violent.
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  • What Makes a Picasso a Picasso?

    Richard Muhlberger

    Hardcover (Cherrytree Books, Sept. 4, 1995)
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  • What Makes Me A... ? - Protestant

    Adam Woog

    Hardcover (KidHaven Press, )
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  • What Makes Me Sad?

    Heidi Howarth, Daniel Howarth

    Hardcover (Sky Pony, Nov. 26, 2019)
    What makes you feel sad? Are there things in your life that makes you sad? This little polar bear can name plenty. Follow along with the baby polar bear as he leaves his cozy den for the first time. The snow is cold, his tummy rumbles with hunger, and the ice he walks with his Mommy is thin and dangerous. Despite the sadness he feels as he misses his home, his Mommy reminds him that there are things to be happy about, even when they feel sad. Filled from cover to cover with bright pictures of polar bears and the icy tundra of the Arctic, What Makes Me Sad? will assure your child that it’s okay to be sad sometimes. Use the discussion questions at the back of this book to teach your child about the important topic of global warming and the need to protect both the polar bears and the planet, as well as help your child recognize their emotions and make connections to the world around them. What Makes Me Sad? will comfort your child with the knowledge that everyone feels sad sometimes, and you can rely on the people who love you to help you feel happy again.
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  • What Makes Me A... ? - Jew

    Adam Woog

    Hardcover (KidHaven Press, April 9, 2004)
    Judaism is the oldest of the major monotheistic religions (those that believe in one God). Its long history encompasses the rich traditions, colorful stories, great sorrows, and proud heritage of the Jewish people, who were scattered for thousands of years around the world but maintained their alliance.
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