persistence

Chelsea Clinton introduces tiny feminists, mini activists and little kids who are ready to take on the world to thirteen inspirational women who never took no for an answer, and who always, inevitably and without fail, persisted.

"Dashrath Manjhi used a hammer and chisel, grit, determination, and twenty years to carve a path through the mountain separating his poor village from the nearby village with schools, markets, and a hospital. 'Manjhi Moves a Mountain' shows how everyone can make a difference if their heart is big enough."--Provided by publisher.

"It's Lily's first gymnastics meet, and she is nervous. Will she be able to complete all of her events without falling?"--Title page verso.

As she tries to create a perfect picture, a girl keeps drawing outside the lines but rather than give up, she simply transforms the picture into something new.

Katie is enrolled in a gymnastics class, but when she has trouble doing some of the moves she gets discouraged and considers dropping out.

Two sisters, Cadence and Emi, show great persistence and ingenuity in trying to persuade their father they are ready to adopt a puppy.

Martin the dragon is sad that he is unable to fly, and the village children teach him that it takes more than wings to learn how to fly.

Two brief stories demonstrate the importance of staying calm and thinking about how to solve the problem when things do not work on the first try.

Examines the meaning and value of determination and how it can be developed, used in combination with persistence, and maintained in the face of obstacles.

The persistence of Henrietta, one of 3,333 chickens on a chicken farm, leads to a better life for them all.