persistence

Because of their persistence, Delmore succeeds in learning how to hit a baseball and his mother Loretta succeeds in growing apples.

Danny wants to quit when he has difficulties learning how to ski downhill.

Although he is shorter than most of his classmates and everyone discourages him from trying out for the basketball team, eight-year-old Chris just works harder than everyone else so his size will not matter.

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

In the mid-1970s, Julie decides to run for student body president after being sent to detention unfairly and comes to find that many of her classmates do not like her prospective vice president, Joy, because she is deaf.

Thomas Raccoon persists day after day in asking Mr. Eagle's permission for the birds to fly in an airshow.

A young boy learns the importance of trying new things and sticking with them even when they are difficult. Includes activities.

With the lantern festival close at hand, Old Chan, the master paper lantern maker, must find an apprentice with the talent to continue his work.

Pearl's birthday skates have a single blade and learning to use them is harder than she expects.

Elderly Mrs. Peachtree persists in her desire to learn to ride a bicycle and despite many falls says that she will give up "only when cows sing.".