perseverance

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perseverance

Grandmother School

2020
"This ... illustrated picture book tells the story of the Aajibaichi Shala, the Grandmother School, that was opened in Phangane, India, in 2016 to teach local grandmothers how to read and write"-- Provided by publisher.

Izzy Gizmo

2020
"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"--Provided by publisher.
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Itzhak

a boy who loved the violin
2020
A picture book biography of violinist Itzhak Perlman.
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The power of yet

2021
A little pig, frustrated by the limitations of his young age and small size, is encouraged to keep trying, growing, and learning until he meets his goals.

Catkwondo

2020
"As a new student of Taekwondo, Kitten is eager to break a board but Master Cat and her fellow students help her learn to focus, practice, and persevere"--Provided by publisher.

Don't give up

"In this book, readers learn the benefits of perseverance, resilience, and grit. They also learn ways to develop these traits and how to encourage them in others"--Provided by publisher.

Jabari tries

"Jabari is making a flying machine. It will fly across the yard. 'It'll be easy--I don't need any help,' Jabari declares. But he quickly realizes that inventing can be more than a little frustrating"--Provided by publisher.
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Isaiah Dunn is my hero

"Isaiah is now the big man of the house. But it's a lot harder than his dad made it look. His little sister, Charlie, asks too many questions, and Mama's gone totally silent. Good thing Isaiah can count on his best friend, Sneaky, who always has a scheme for getting around the rules. Plus, his classmate Angel has a few good ideas of her own--once she stops hassling Isaiah. And when things get really tough, there's Daddy's journal, filled with stories about the amazing Isaiah Dunn, a superhero who gets his powers from beans and rice. Isaiah wishes his dad's tales were real. He could use those powers right about now"--Provided by the publisher.

Let's go to taekwondo

a story about persistence, bravery, and breaking boards
Yoomi loves studying taekwondo and wants to earn a yellow belt, but she is afraid to break a board until Grandma comes to the rescue. Includes facts about taekwondo and glossary of basic Korean terms.
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Sticks

2019
"A popsicle . . . accidentally melts and becomes just a plain stick. He has a hard time adjusting to his new normal but with the help of some new friends (who happen to be sticks of one kind or another) he realizes that everything happened for a reason and that melting was part of his journey"--OCLC.
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