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English
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Argues that focused persistence is more important than talent in enabling high achievement, drawing on the author's pioneering research and experience to counsel caregivers, educators, athletes, students, and businesspeople on how to promote optimal performance through perseverance.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Poppy is a little pig that dreams of being a star, and even though her first attempts all fail, the support and love of her family and friends encourage her to keep trying and working hard to find something that she loves doing, and is good at.
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A little girl and her canine assistant set out to make the most magnificent thing, but despite their hard work, the end result is not what the girl had envisioned and she must develop a new strategy for success.
Author
Series
Questioneers volume 3
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Ada Twist is a very curious girl who shows perseverance by asking questions and performing experiments to find things out and understand the world.
5) The red hat
Author
Publisher
Disney * Hyperion Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When a new neighbor appears--a girl in a red hat--Billy Hightower can hardly wait to meet her and introduce himself. But the wind has other ideas.
6) Plunked
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
Sixth-grader Jack Mogens loses his nerve after getting hit by a pitch, and has to dig deep within himself to avoid giving up the sport he loves.
Author
Series
Questioneers volume 2
Pub. Date
2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Formats
Description
A young aspiring engineer must first conquer her fear of failure.
8) Jabari tries
Author
Series
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2020
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Making a flying machine can be frustrating, but a partner and a little patience help Jabari's invention soar.
9) Izzy Gizmo
Author
Series
Izzy Gizmo volume 1
Publisher
Peachtree Publishers
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Izzy Gizmo loves to invent but gets frustrated when her inventions fail to work properly, so when she finds a crow with a broken wing her grandfather urges her to persist until she finds a way to help.
10) I am darn tough
Author
Publisher
Tilbury House Publishers
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
A story to show how to keep going even when something is difficult. Children can become stronger and more resilient simply by realizing how strong and resilient they already are, and running provides a pathway to that realization.
13) SumoKitty
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A hungry cat gets a job hunting mice at a sumo training center, but once the mice are gone he continues to stuff himself until he is too fat to chase the mice that have returned--so he decides to train with the sumo wrestlers, and SumoKitty becomes a scourge of mice and an inspiration to the wrestlers.
14) Trying
Author
Publisher
Compendium Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
A story for anyone who has ever felt like a beginner, or had doubts, or worried they weren't good enough. It's a story for those who have experienced the pain of trying something new and not having it turn out as they had hoped. But failure challenges us to be brave, to take heart, and to try again.
An old sculptor encourages a young boy to try sculpting something for himself while teaching him about overcoming failure.
Author
Series
Isaiah Dunn volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
Referring to his late father's journal for advice on how to be the man of the house, young Isaiah taps the support and ideas of two school friends who help him navigate rules and manage without superpowers.
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