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"In this must-read book for anyone striving to succeed, pioneering psychologist Angela Duckworth shows parents, educators, athletes, students, and business people--both seasoned and new--that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but a focused persistence called "grit." Why do some people succeed and others fail? Sharing new insights from her landmark research on grit, MacArthur "genius" Angela Duckworth explains why talent is hardly...
3) SumoKitty
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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A hungry cat gets a job hunting mice at a sumo training center (heya), but once the mice are gone he continues to stuff himself until he is too fat to chase the mice that have returned--so he decides to train with the sumo wrestlers, and SumoKitty becomesa scourge of mice and an inspiration to the wrestlers.
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Series
Questioneers volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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A young aspiring engineer must first conquer her fear of failure.
Author
Series
Questioneers (Chapter books) volume 1
Pub. Date
2018
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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When Rosie is unable to invent a contraption to help one of Aunt Rose's Raucous Riveters friends, she calls on classmates Iggy Peck and Ada Twist to help.
Author
Series
Questioneers volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Ada Twist is a very curious girl who shows perseverance by asking questions and performing experiments to find things out and understand the world.
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Dead Sea squirrels volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Michael learns that--like the Thessalonians in the Bible--he will prosper if he works hard when Pearl the 2,000-year-old squirrel helps him study for his math test.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
An unbelievably hilarious middle-grade true story from bestselling author Jordan Sonnenblick. In a typical school year, every kid has one or two things go wrong. But for Jordan, there's A LOT going wrong ALL THE TIME. By keeping his cool (some of the time), banging on the drums (a lot), and keeping his sense of humor (all the time), Jordan's going to try to make it through the year . . . and grow up to write a book about it! -- adapted from Amazon.com....
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Greenleaf Book Group Press
Language
English
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A Guide to Resilience: The Second-Greatest Principle in the World
Christian Moore is convinced that each of us has a power hidden within, something that can get us through any kind of adversity. That power is resilience.
In The Resilience Breakthrough, Moore delivers a practical primer on how you can become more resilient in a world of instability and narrowing opportunity, whether you're facing financial troubles,
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Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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"In this illustrated choose-your-own-ending picture book, Dahabo must decide whether to keep working on her science fair project or quit. Readers make choices for Dahabo and read what happens next, with each story path leading to different consequences. Includes four different endings and discussion questions"--
14) The red hat
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Publisher
Disney * Hyperion Books
Pub. Date
2016
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
pages cm.
Language
English
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"Once upon a time, high atop the world, there lived a boy named Billy Hightower and the wind. When a new neighbor appears--a girl in a red hat--Billy Hightower can hardly wait to meet her and introduce himself. But the wind has other ideas"--
Author
Publisher
Kane Miller, a division of EDC Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Hip's awesome rhymes inspire his freind Hop to fulfill his dream of taking part in the Blueberry Hill bike race! A story about perseverance that is perfect for reading aloud."--Provided by publisher.
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Betty Bunny books volume 4
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
When a young rabbit quits soccer after a disappointing first game, her family encourages her to keep trying.
17) Perseverance
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English
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"In this book, readers will learn what perseverance is, how and why to show it, how to use mindfulness to better practice perseverance, and how to encourage it in others. Social and emotional learning (SEL) concepts support growth mindset throughout, while Grow with Goals and Mindfulness Exercise activities further reinforce the content. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about showing perseverance....
18) Catkwondo
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
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.
19) Don't give up
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English
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"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. Developing inner strength helps readers to create constructive attitudes, build confidence, and foster positive peer networks. Social and emotional learning (SEL) concepts support growth mindset throughout, while Try This! and Grow with Goals activities at the end of the book further reinforce...
20) Hitch takes off
Author
Publisher
Red Chair Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Hitch spends every day moving big planes from around the world into place at the airport. Will his desire to see the world be fulfilled or will Hitch be left to his imagination?
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