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Book List

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


What Do You Do With A Chance? cover

Be Persistent

What Do You Do With a Chance?

By Kobi YamadaCompendium Inc

When a child is given chances to try new things, he is hesitant until he realizes that he doesn’t need to be brave all the time to embrace the opportunities that come his way.

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Be Creative

What Do You Do With An Idea?

By Kobi YamadaCompendium Inc

A young boy comes up with an idea and he keeps it safe until one day he realizes the amazing power it can have.

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Be a Leader

What Does It Mean to Be an Entrepreneur?

By Rana DiOrioLittle Pickle Press

Presents entrepreneurial values to children, encouraging them to dream, problem solve, and work hard to achieve their goals.

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Be Creative

What if

By Samantha BergerLittle, Brown Books for Young Readers

A child who likes to draw and write stories imagines what would happen if there were no pencils, paper, or other tools for being creative.

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Be Green

What Matters

By Alison HughesOrca Book Publishers

In this picture book, the ripple effect of one child’s small action shows how we can all make a big environmental difference.

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Be Curious

When I Build With Blocks

By Niki AllingNiki Alling, Createspace

When I Build With Blocks, transports an everyday classroom into various imaginative scenes – from outer space to the ocean.

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Be Persistent

When Sophie Thinks She Can’t

By Molly BangThe Blue Sky Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc.

Sophie learns to respond to challenges by using the words “try” and “yet.” Use to introduce the growth mindset.

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Be Kind

When We Are Kind

By Monique Gray SmithOrca Book Publishers

This beautiful picture book looks at how the simple act of being kind, to others and oneself, affects all aspects of a child’s life.

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