Kobi Yamada

What do you do with a problem? Especially one that follows you around and doesn't seem to be going away? Do you worry about it? Ignore it? Do you run and hide from it? This is the story of a persistent problem and the child who isn't so sure what to make of it. The longer the problem is avoided, the bigger it seems to get. But when the child finally musters up the courage to face it, the problem turns out to be something quite different than it appeared....

This is the story of one brilliant idea and the child who helps to bring it into the world. As the child's confidence grows, so does the idea itself. And then, one day, something amazing happens.

We all remember our favorite teacher. Where would we be without them -- those special people who inspire us, support us, and encourage us? Whether they're an educator, a coach, or a mentor, this book is for them. To celebrate the worlds they open up for us and to thank them for the difference they make.-- Publisher

"You are the only you there every has been or ever will be. You are unique. Just the odds of you being here at this exact place and this exact time are so great and so rare that they will never happen again. This is a story for everything you will do and everything you could be. It's for who you are right now, and it's for all the magical, unbounded potential you hold inside." --Provided by publisher.

"Life is given to us moment by moment. Each day holds the promise of things to come and the potential to do something you love, something you believe in. It is an opportunity to be brave, to live with your whole heart, and to become whoever you want to be. Someone is going to set out on a bold adventure. Someone is going to step up to the challenge. Someone is going to reach further, go higher, dig deeper than anyone thought possible. Someone is going...