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1) Dream big, little pig!

Author

Yamaguchi, Kristi

Series

... Little Pig!
...Little Pig!

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1

Formats

Book, eBook, Kindle

Description

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Poppy is a little pig that dreams of being a star, and even though her first attempts all fail, the support and love of her family and friends encourage her to keep trying and working hard to find something that she loves doing, and is good at.

2) How to solve a problem: the rise (and falls) of a rock-climbing champion

Author

Shiraishi, Ashima

Pub. Date

[2020]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1

Description

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Describes solving a complex problem in terms of rock climbing, which may include false starts, breaking the challenge into smaller parts, and always being thoughtful and persistent.

3) But the bear came back

Author

Sauer, Tammi

Pub. Date

[2018]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 1.1 - AR Pts: 1

Description

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A bear knocks on a door, and a boy tells the bear to go home, but the bear keeps coming back. When the bear finally stops coming back, the boy misses him.

4) When Sophie thinks she can't

Author

Bang, Molly

Series

When Sophie

Pub. Date

2018.

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1

Description

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Sophie is discourgaged because she always struggles with math and puzzles--until her teacher shows her the hidden value of "try" and "yet."

5) Be you!

Author

Reynolds. Peter. H

Pub. Date

2020

Description

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"Discover a joyful reminder of the ways that every child is unique and special, from the beloved creator of The Dot, Happy Dreamer, and New York Times bestseller, The Word Collector. Here, Reynolds reminds readers to "be your own work of art." To be patient, persistent, and true. Because there is one, and only one, YOU."--Amazon.

6) Henrietta and the golden eggs

Author

Johansen, Hanna

Pub. Date

2002

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1

Appears on list

"We've Hatched... Now What?" - An EGG-cellent Storytime Online

Description

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The persistence of Henrietta, one of 3,333 chickens on a chicken farm, leads to a better life for them all.

7) Sometimes you fly

Author

Applegate, Katherine

Pub. Date

2018

Description

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Illustrations and simple, rhyming text remind the reader that any achievement may be preceded by mistakes, and learning from them makes accomplishments sweeter.

8) We are still here!: Native American truths everyone should know

Author

Sorell, Traci

Series

Live Oak Media eReadalong

Pub. Date

[2021]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1

Appears on list

Native American Heritage Month

Description

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"A group of Native American kids from different tribes presents twelve historical and contemporary time periods, struggles, and victories to their classmates, each ending with a powerful refrain: we are still here"--

9) Broadway bird

Author

Timbers, Alex

Pub. Date

2022.

Description

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"Louisa is a tiny parakeet with a huge dream: to be a Broadway star. But no matter what she does, everyone keeps telling her she's too small to make it big! When a chance at her big break comes, Louisa learns that no matter how small you are, with a little talent and a lot of hard work, you can do anything--even be on Broadway."--

10) Catalina incognito: Book 1

Author

Torres, Jennifer

Series

Catalina Incognito volume 1

Pub. Date

2022.

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 2

Description

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Eight-year-old Catalina Castañeda uses Tía Abuela's sewing kit to turn ordinary clothing into a magical disguise, enabling her to uncover a thief at the local library.

11) Cat Kid Comic Club

Author

Pilkey, Dav

Series

Cat Kid Comic Club volume 1

Pub. Date

2020.

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1

Formats

Book, Graphic Novel, Local Library Checkout Only

Description

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"In Cat Kid Comic Club, Li'l Petey, Flippy, and Molly introduce twenty-one rambunctious, funny, and talented baby frogs to the art of comic making. As the story unwinds with mishaps and hilarity, readers get to see the progress, mistakes, and improvements that come with practice and persistence. Squid Kid and Katydid, Baby Frog Squad, Monster Cheese Sandwich, and Birds Flowers Trees: A Haiku Photo Comic are just some of the mini-comics that are...

12) Changes for Julie

Author

McDonald, Megan

Series

American girls collection. Julie, 1974 volume 6
American girls collection. Julie 1974 volume 6

Pub. Date

[2007]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 2

Description

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Julie is in school detention for passing a note to Joy, a deaf student who has trouble understanding what their teacher is saying. Indignant, Julie decides to run for student body president so she can make changes to the detention system. But the other students are put off by Joy, her choice for vice president, and Julie worries that she'll have little chance of winning if she partners with someone who seems so different. With persistence and creative...

13) She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World

Author

Clinton, Chelsea

Series

She Persisted

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1

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Women's HERstory

Formats

Book, eAudiobook

Description

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"A nonfiction picture book compilation of the stories of 13 American women who persisted in overcoming obstacles and changing the world"--Provided by publisher. "Chelsea Clinton introduces tiny feminists, mini activists and little kids who are ready to take on the world to thirteen inspirational women who never took no for an answer, and who always, inevitably and without fail, persisted. Throughout American history, there have always been women...

14) We are family

Author

James, LeBron

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 7

Description

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"Kids have big dreams. And when those dreams are on the line, how far are they willing to go to achieve them? When Jayden and his teammates find out there's not going to be a Hoop Group this year--and maybe ever again--they have to learn to lean on each other if they want to save their basketball season. Jayden Carr has been training all summer to be ready for Hoop Group--the free afterschool basketball program where his hero, NBA superstar Kendrick...

15) No castles here

Author

Bauer, A.C.E

Pub. Date

2009

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 7

Formats

CD, eAudiobook

Description

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Eleven-year-old Augie Boretski dreams of escaping his run-down Camden, New Jersey, neighborhood, but things start to turn around with help from a Big Brother, a music teacher, and a mysterious bookstore owner, so when his school is in trouble, he pulls the community together to save it.

16) Try and stick with it

Author

Meiners, Cheri J

Series

Learning to get along

Pub. Date

[2004]

Description

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Learn how important it is to keep trying and not give up.

17) Abracadabra!: the magic of trying

Author

Giraldo, Maria Loretta

Pub. Date

[2018]

Formats

Book, Local Library Checkout Only

Description

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Little Owl is afraid of falling and will not try to fly until his forest friends persuade him to say a special word--and keep trying, even after he fails. Includes note for parents.

18) You can, Toucan

Author

Jinks, Jenny

Series

Early bird readers. Green
Early Bird Readers - Green

Pub. Date

2023.

Description

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"Toucan worries he can't do things. But the other jungle animals help him realize he can! This heartwarming tale helps young children learn to read with carefully leveled text"--