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• Girls on the Rise

  Gorman, Amanda, 1998-

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  Presents illustrations to go along with a poem from American presidential inaugural poet Gorman. Gorman celebrates the strength, inner beauty and power of girls and women everywhere.

• The Many Problems of Rochel-Leah

  Yolen, Jane,

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  In her small Jewish village in 19th-century Russia, only boys are taught to read and write, but Rochel-Leah is determined to overcome any barrier in order to learn.

• I Have a Superpower

  Curry, Stephen, 1988-

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  Seemingly ordinary 8-year-old kid Hughes, who loves dogs, science and basketball, has a huge secret: he has a superpower. It isn't super strength or speed, though, it is the power of a positive attitude and always seeking to have fun.

• Try-again Time

  Verdick, Elizabeth,

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  This book explains to children how mistakes and failures happen, how to manage their feelings when they do and the importance of trying again.

• Hugo and the Impossible Thing

  Smith, Renée Felice, 1985-

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  All of the animals in the forest know that the Impossible Thing is impossible to get through — a tangled mess of thorns and big boulders — until one day, Hugo the brave little bulldog, comes to the forest.

• The Dream Keepers

  Hartmann, April,

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  Two Dream Keepers — one called Happy Thoughts and the other Hard Work — will need to work together to get to the top of Challenge Mountain and succeed.

• Snail Crossing

  Tabor, Corey R.,

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  Snail sees a delicious cabbage and makes his way across the dangerous road to get it, until, that is, he comes across some ants in a rainstorm who need help. Snail loses his way, but the ants come up with a brilliant solution.

• Manjhi Moves a Mountain

  Churnin, Nancy,

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  Seeing how hard it was for people in Gehlaur to get medicine, water and education from Wazirganj, Dashrath decided to do something drastic-single-handedly: he took a hammer and a chisel and, over two decades, hacked a path through the mountain to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Girl and the Bicycle

  Pett, Mark,

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  A wordless picture book in which a girl sees a bicycle she wants to buy, works hard for a kindly neighbor to earn the money for it, then gets a pleasant surprise.

• Emmanuel's Dream

  the True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah

  Thompson, Laurie Ann,

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  Emmanuel, a young man born in Ghana with a deformed leg, refused to beg to survive and instead persevered until he was able to get a job and raise money to achieve his dream: riding a bicycle 400 miles across Ghana to bring attention to the plight…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Oldest Student

  How Mary Walker Learned to Read

  Hubbard, Rita L,

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  Born into slavery in 1848 Alabama, Mary Walker was never taught to read or write, and so after her emancipation at 15, working and raising a family, Mary entered a reading class at age 114.

• The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

  Kamkwamba, William, 1987-

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  In the village of Malawi, William Kamkwamba, 14, spent his time in the library because the school was closed. There, he learned about making electricity by harnessing the wind. Using scrap and working long hours, he built a functioning windmill,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Counting on Katherine

  Becker, Helaine,

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  Chronicles the life of mathematician Katherine Johnson, her early life as a gifted student, her unlikely rise and subsequent prominent contributions to NASA's development, including her critical calculations that helped save the crew of the infamous…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Fauja Singh Keeps Going

  the True Story of the Oldest Person to Ever Run a Marathon

  Singh, Simran Jeet

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  Chronicles the life of Fauja Singh, the first person over 100 years old to complete a marathon.

• Abdul's Story

  Thompkins-Bigelow, Jamilah,

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  Abdul loves to tell stories, but he wishes it wasn't so hard to write them all down. When an author visits, he encourages Abdul to write without stopping and then pick out the best parts of his work. This gives Abdul the encouragement he needs to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Blake the Snake Bakes a Cake

  Young, Amy (Children's book author),

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  Blake is determined to bake a perfect party cake, no matter how much time it takes.

• To See An Owl

  Cordell, Matthew, 1975-

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  An owl-obsessed girl named Janie dreams of seeing an owl; all her day and nighttime excursions have come up empty. When her fellow birder teacher, Mr. Koji, points her to an area in the forest where he's seen them, her patience finally pays off.

• Teaching Children Hard Work and Determination | Kids Village

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  Teaching children hard work and determination takes offering them chances to try new things, encouraging them through challenges, helping them "troubleshoot" when they hit a speed bump and offering specific and effort-oriented praise instead of only…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• 5 Ways to Practice Perseverance as a Family | PBS KIDS for Parents

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  Kids may approach how to try their best and not give up differently based on their interests and experiences. Try these five ways to practice perseverance.