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KIDS + TEENS • REAL-LIFE GUIDE LIBRARY

Find the story that sounds like your life.

These are short, illustrated guides about feelings, confidence, family changes, focus, mistakes, and finding your voice. Read one alone, with a parent, or with another person you trust.

THE GUIDE SHELF

MY VOICE

Questions, mistakes, and finding your voice.

$2 GUIDE

A story about Nia, who begins to doubt herself—and learns that needing more time does not decide how smart she is.

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FOR GROWN-UPS READING ALONG

You can look first—or sit beside them.

Parents and supporters can preview a guide before sharing it, read a section aloud, pause when the young reader needs time, and use the prompts to begin a calm conversation.

Preview the topic and purpose

Let the young reader set the pace

Choose one tool to try together

WHAT IS A MASTER GUIDES PLUS GUIDE?

A short story with a useful purpose.

The guides are designed so you can understand what is happening without reading a long book or sorting through too much information.

Easy to begin

Short sections, clear words, and enough space to think.

Real situations

Stories about feelings and problems young people may recognize.

A next step

Questions, activities, or tools that help you use what you read.

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Belonging

Guides that help you feel less alone with worry, sadness, or family change.

Big Feelings
EST. — 2009

Real stories about feelings, family, and confidence, written for young readers.

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MASTER GUIDES PLUS • FEELINGS

Big Feelings, Small Steps

When a feeling seems bigger than the whole day.

$2.00 guide

Could this help me?

Name the feeling, calm your body, and ask for help.

MASTER GUIDES PLUS • CONFIDENCE

What Makes Me, Me?

A guide to strengths that do not always get trophies.

$2.00 guide

Could this help me?

Notice what you enjoy, how you learn, and where you are growing.

MASTER GUIDES PLUS • FAMILY

When Home Feels Different

A gentle story for changes you did not choose.

$2.00 guide

Could this help me?

Find words for hard days and one trusted person to talk with.

Play a quick brain break

These games are short on purpose. You can stop whenever your body feels ready.

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Press start. Breathe in as the circle grows. Breathe out as it gets smaller.

What Could Help?

Question 1 of 8

You feel worried before trying something new. What is one helpful first step?