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Try and stick with it
Introduces children to the benefits of trying something new and the basics of staying on course when something is more difficult than initially thought, plus includes suggestions adults can use to reinforce the ideas and skills being taught. Original.
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- 9781575421599
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- 35 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- F67
Of thee I sing : a letter to my daughters
In this tender, beautiful letter to his daughters, President Barack Obama has written a moving tribute to thirteen groundbreaking Americans and the ideals that have shaped our nation. From the artistry of Georgia O'Keeffe, to the courage of Jackie Robinson, to the patriotism of George Washington, President Obama sees the traits of these heroes within his own children, and within all of America…
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- 9780241370902
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- 36 pages : illustration ; 30 cm
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- 179 OBA
How to fly like an elephant : a tale of imagination and determination
Everyone knows elephants can't fly: they're too heavy, and they have no wings! But what happens when three elephants work together to design a flying machine? How to Fly Like an Elephant combines an introduction to design and engineering with a story about persistence and teamwork. Featuring interactive folding elements and flaps, the elephants will need YOUR help to finally get off the ground.
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- 9780141388403
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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- N
The girl who never made mistakes
rowing from your mistakes! The perfect introduction to growth mindset, The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes is: A growth mindset book for kidsA teacher must-have for classroomsAn educational book for ages 4-8 (and for everyone learning growth mindset!) Beatrice Bottomwell has NEVER (not once!) made a mistake. She never forgets her math homework, she never wears mismatched socks, and she ALWAYS wins…
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- 9781402255441
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- P
I knew you could! : a book for all the stops in your life
The determined Little Blue Engine is back, bringing inspiring and enlightening words of wisdom to graduates of all ages as they make the transition from one phase of life to the next. I Knew You Could! provides familiar comfort in changing times and serves as a wonderful gift that will be treasured for years to come. Readers will revisit the story again and again as they move forward along life…
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- 043967249X
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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- D
I will try
Perseverance (and a little help from a friend) pays off for an aspiring young gymnast in this story about kindness, sportsmanship, and how important it is to try, try again.
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- 9780823427567
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- 26 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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- J
Mirandy and brother wind
In this Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Award winning tale, Mirandy is determined to capture the best partner for the junior cakewalk jubilee. And who is the best partner? The wind, of course! Grandmama Beasley says, “Can’t nobody put shackles on Brother Wind, chile. He be special. He be free.” With neighbors up and down Ridgetop suggesting all manner of strategies, and friend Eze…
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- 0679883339
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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- MC
The little engine that could
The story of a train filled with toys and gifts for little boys and girls that breaks down before reaching the children. After asking several passing trains for help over the hill, a little blue train agrees to help the stranded toys. Even though she is small, the blue train tries her best to bring the toys to the children on the other side of the hill.
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- 0590466720
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- 48 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
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Quick as a cricket
A celebration of a child's growing self awareness, and a prime example of how books can contribute to this. Whether brave or shy, strong or weak, in the end the young boy celebrates all different, apparently contradictory parts of himself.
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- 0859533069
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
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- W
John Henry
With his two sledgehammers pulverizing boulders, John Henry races a steam drill tunneling through a mountain. It's a deadly contest of man-vs-machine written with such power that this African-American folk hero becomes as awesome as a force of nature, yet as familiar as an older brother. Pinkney's stunning art shows John Henry's energy bursting from nature. Full color.
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- 0140566228
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- 40 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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- F68
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