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Book List

We’ve carefully curated book lists to go with each lesson.


Be Persistent Books

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Be a Leader, Be Persistent, Be Curious

Helen Keller: The World at Her Fingertips

By Sarah AlbeeHarper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers

Presents the life and accomplishments of the deaf and blind woman who overcame her disabilities with the help of teacher Anne Sullivan to become a writer and speaker.

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Be Persistent

I Want to Win!

By Tony RossAndersen Press USA

This book teaches young children that they can’t always win. It supports the development of a growth mindset.

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Be Persistent

Jabari Jumps

By Gaia CornwallCandlewick Press

A young boy faces his fear of a high diving board, with the help of his patient and understanding father.

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Be Persistent

Kitties on Dinosaurs

By Michael H. SlackDial Books for Young Readers

They’re adorable! They’re daring! They’re kitties who love to climb things — things like cat trees and real trees, and oh yeah . . . dinosaurs! What could possibly go wrong?

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Be Kind, Be Persistent, Be Yourself

My Brother Charlie

By Holly Robinson PeeteScholastic Press

A girl tells what it is like living with her twin brother who has autism and sometimes finds it hard to communicate with words, but who, in most ways, is just like any other boy.

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Be Persistent

My First Day

By Nguyen Quang PhungMake Me a World

Though the setting and culture is not what American children are used to, the challenges and fears of starting kindergarten are universal.

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Be a Leader, Be Persistent, Be Responsible

Tag Team

By Raul the ThirdVersify, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Luchadore star El Toro teams up with his fighting partner, La Oink Oink, when a post-match mess at the stadium becomes a bit too intimidating to clean up alone.

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Be an Ally, Be Persistent

Thank You, Mr. Falker

By Patricia PolaccoPhilomel Books

At first, Trisha loves school, but her difficulty learning to read makes her feel dumb, until, in the fifth grade, a new teacher helps her understand and overcome her problem.

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