Auckland Council Libraries: Set future goals

Set future goals

​Learn valuable life skills and strive towards a better future with these fun and educational reads.

Whakarongo ki ō tūpuna = Listen to your ancestors

Darryn Joseph

Picture book

A wise teacher encourages her students to learn from the example of famous ancestors. She gives them simple messages of days gone by like getting into nature and letting go of anger.

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The curious garden

Peter Brown

Picture book

Liam discovers a hidden garden and with careful tending spreads colour throughout the grey city.

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The bomb

Sacha Cotter

Picture book

A boy searches for the secret to doing the perfect bomb into the water. With training from Nan, an expert and former champion, and by listening to his own voice, he finds his unique style.

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The magical yet

Angela DiTerlizzi

Picture book

Each of us, from the day we're born, is accompanied by a special companion--the Yet. Can't tie your shoes? Yet! Can't ride a bike? Don't worry, Yet is there to help you out.

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What do you do with a chance?

Kobi Yamada

Picture book

A child learns that courage means being a little brave at the right time.

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The most magnificent thing

Jennifer Loakes and Nicky Johnston

Picture book

A warm hug, a loud cheer, a tickly hand, a steady hand. Following a boy and his dad through the day we see all the ways a dad, through his actions, shows his love.

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Thumbelina thinks big!

Katie Dale and Rupert Van Wyk

Book

Thumbelina dreams of being a model on the catwalk. She has big dreams of stardom ... but not very much luck at being noticed!

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Sophie takes to the sky

Katherine Woodfine

Book

Scaredy-Cat Sophie is afraid of everything! But she longs to watch the hot-air balloon sail across the blue sky. If she could just be brave enough to face her fears, who knows where her journey might take her.

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Milo Moss is officially un-amazing

Lauren Allbright

Book

Milo and his parents desperately want to win a Guinness World Record, but Milo ultimately discovers what winning really means.

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The great chocolate cake bake off

Philippa Werry

Book

Nicholas has never thought he's much good at anything - until he discovers he can bake the most amazing cakes. But are they amazing enough to get him into the finals of the Great Chocolate Cake Bake-Off?

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You are awesome

Matthew Syed

Book

This positive and empowering guide, by bestselling mindset author Matthew Syed, will help boys and girls build resilience, fulfil their potential and become successful, happy, awesome adults.

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We move the world

Kari Lavelle

eBook

An inspiring and empowering picture book about the small things kids do that have the potential to change the world!

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Stretch your confidence!: discover what you can do!

Beth Cox, Natalie Costa

Book

Confidence is like a muscle, and everyone's confidence can benefit from a bit of coaching to stretch and strengthen that muscle. This book will teach you tried and trusted techniques for doing just that.

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Break the mould

Sinéad Burke

Book

In this empowering guide, Sinéad Burke draws on her own experiences and encourages young readers to believe in themselves, have pride in who they are and use their voice to improve the world.

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Be your best self: life skills for unstoppable kids

Danielle Brown and Nathan Kai

Book

We all have different dreams, that's what makes us unique. But whatever it is that you want to do, the skills you'll need to achieve your goals are the same.

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You are a champion: how to be the best you can be

Marcus Rashford

Book

Before he was a footballer or a campaigner to end child poverty, Marcus Rashford was just an average kid from small-town England. Now he wants to show you how to achieve your dreams.

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