perseverance

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perseverance

The field

"Vini! Come! The field calls!" cries a girl as she and her younger brother rouse their community---family, friends, and the local fruit vendor---for a pickup futbol game.
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I want to win!

2017
Helps children understand their emotions focusing on how to be a good sport and not a sore loser.

Stickley makes a mistake!

a frog's guide to trying again
2016
With help from his grandpa, Stickley the frog, who hates making mistakes, learns to say "oh well," hop up, and try again when mistakes happen.

Perseverance

I have grit
Simple text and photographs introduce young readers to the concept of perseverance, describing what it is to have perseverance and showcasing it in a number of scenarios where kids exhibit grit and determination in doing a task.

Spy Guy

the not-so-secret agent
2015
Spy Guy is determined to become a good, sneaky spy, but he cannot do it without the help of his father, the Chief.

Kunu's basket

a story from Indian Island
2012
Feeling frustrated when his first attempt to weave a basket fails, a Penobscot Indian boy receives help and encouragement from his grandfather.

Princess Faith's mysterious garden

2012
When obstacles prevent Princess Faith from succeeding with her gardening, she perseveres and prays, in this version of the parable of the sower. Includes note about the parable and its meaning for children.

Swimming with sharks

Track attack
2010
Rita tries to decide whether to remain the best swimmer on the Dolphins team or the worst on the Sharks team, where she could be with her friends, and Jazz needs to tell her father she can't concentrate when he yells at the referees during the track meet.

Oops-a-Daisy!

2006
As little Daisy Rabbit struggles to learn how to hop, her mother points out other baby animals having trouble with their lessons until Daisy realizes everyone needs practice when trying something new.

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