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balance

Books about balance for readers of all ages.

Cover of Juggling act

Juggling act

M. C. Millman

Ages 10–15identityfamily

Cover of Bizzy Mizz Lizzie

Bizzy Mizz Lizzie

David Shannon

Ages 4–8ambitionbalance

Cover of Balance

Balance

Jean Stringam

Ages 12–16family relationshipsself-discovery

Cover of Full-court press

Full-court press

Elena Delle Donne

Ages 8–12sportstime management

Cover of Story of the Tao, Vol. 7

Story of the Tao, Vol. 7

Ding Kin Lau, Andy Seto

Ages 12–16martial artsphilosophy

Cover of Tai Chi for kids

Tai Chi for kids

Stuart Alve Olson

Ages 5–10mindfulnessphysical wellness

Cover of The acrobat

The acrobat

Alborozo

Ages 3–7circus artsacrobatics

Cover of The seesaw

The seesaw

Judith Koppens

Ages 2–7playfriendship

Cover of The Berenstain Bears' media madness

The Berenstain Bears' media madness

Jan Berenstain

Ages 6–10media literacybalance

Cover of Topaz Takes a Break (Topaz)

Topaz Takes a Break (Topaz)

Helen Bailey

Ages 8–12self-carebalance

Cover of The manic panic

The manic panic

Richa Jha

Ages 8–14family relationshipsinternet safety

Cover of Balancing act

Balancing act

Ellen Stoll Walsh

Ages 3–7friendshipcooperation

Cover of The Busy Life Of Ernestine Buckmeister

The Busy Life Of Ernestine Buckmeister

Linda Ravin Lodding

Ages 3–7time managementbalance

Cover of Too much! Not enough!

Too much! Not enough!

Gina Perry

Ages 4–8friendshipindividual differences

Cover of Balancing bears

Balancing bears

Megan Atwood

Ages 3–7mathematicsnumber concepts

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Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Kanietzko

Ages 8–14friendshipcourage

Cover of City of Light, City of Dark

City of Light, City of Dark

Avi

Ages 8–12magicgood versus evil

Cover of Mariana the Goldilocks Fairy

Mariana the Goldilocks Fairy

Daisy Meadows

Ages 6–10magicfriendship

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Gene Luen Yang

Ages 8–14heroismfriendship

Cover of The Other Wind

The Other Wind

Ursula K. Le Guin

Ages 12–18magicbalance

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Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Kanietzko

Ages 8–14couragefriendship

Cover of Balancing act

Balancing act

Ellen Stoll Walsh

Ages 3–7balancecooperation

Cover of The Berenstain bears and mama's new job

The Berenstain bears and mama's new job

Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain

Ages 4–8familyworking parents

Cover of Day & night

Day & night

Teddy Newton

Ages 3–7polarityindividuality