work ethic

"Isaac always puts fun first and is so busy looking for ways to have fun, he forgets about his responsibilities and all the work he needs to finish. This . . . tale delivers a valuable message to kids about the importance of having a strong work ethic and maintaining a balance between work and fun"--Provided by publisher.

When Tanna's father brings home an abandoned owl, she is not eager to take care of the needy, ugly little bird. Tanna must wake at 4:00 a.m. to catch food for the owl. She must feed it, clean up after it, all while avoiding its sharp, chomping beak and big, stomping talons. After weeks of following her father's instructions on how to care for the owl, Tanna must leave home for school. Her owl has grown. It has lost its grey baby feathers and is beginning to sprout a beautiful adult snowy owl coat. As she says good-bye to the owl, she is relieved not to have to care for it anymore, but also a bit sad.This heartwarming story based on the author's own life experience teaches young readers the value of hard work, helping, and caring--even when the thing you are caring for does not love you back.

" ... will help [the reader] to develop the skills necessary to become a valued employee. It covers everything from what to do on [one's] first day on the job and dressing for success to getting along with [their] boss and navigating office politics and other challenges" -- Back cover.

Maintains that the Protestant ethic encouraged the development of capitalism in the West, and opposes the Marxist concept of dialectical materialism.

Earvin "Magic" Johnson shares his business tips, as an entrepreneur and community leader, with anecdotes and advice on opportunities, risks, business plans, building a brand, financing, hiring, managing and motivating employees, and more.

"In The Farmer and His Sons, Aesop and his troupe teach their audience about the value of a hard days work. They learn that hard work is its own reward."--Provided by publisher.

Presents different strategies to promote grit and discusses the positive outcomes that are possible.

An encouraging reminder of the greatness inside each of us. "You get to choose anything that you want to be, just tell yourself 'it's up to me!'" - from back cover.

"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.