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Author
Series
Clorinda the cow books volume 2
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Language
English
Description
Using determination and vision, Clorinda the cow and her friend Hop the pig build a variety of flying machines, hoping to fulfill her desire to take flight.
Author
Series
Questioneers volume 1
Language
English
Description
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 2
Language
English
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Description
A young aspiring engineer must first conquer her fear of failure.
5) The giver
Author
Series
Giver quartet volume 1
Language
English
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Description
Given his lifetime assignment at the Ceremony of Twelve, Jonas becomes the receiver of memories shared by only one other in his community and discovers the terrible truth about the society in which he lives.
6) I promise
Author
Language
English
Description
"...[an] inspiring picture book that reminds us that tomorrow's success starts with the promises we make to ourselves and our community today."--
Author
Series
Questioneers volume 3
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.
Author
Publisher
Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint
Language
English
Description
"Wonder Woman shows grit, never giving up, even when the job gets tough. When the Amazon Princess is challenged by the villain Circe, she battles back until the threat is gone. If she takes a misstep, she simply dusts herself off and keeps on going. The other members of the Justice League can count on Wonder Woman to persist no matter what."--Amazon.com.
9) Jabari tries
Author
Series
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Publisher Annotation: Jabari is making a flying machine in his backyard! "It'll be easy. I don't need any help," he declares. But it doesn't work! Jabari is frustrated. Good thing Dad is there for a pep talk and his little sister, Nika, is there to assist, fairy wings and all. With the endearing father-child dynamic of Jabari Jumps and engaging mixed-media illustrations, Gaia Cornwall's tale shows that through perseverance and flexibility, an inventive...
10) D.W. flips
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
D.W., a young anteater, discovers that lots of practice eventually helps her master the new routine in her gymnastics class.
11) Pet camp
Author
Series
Publisher
Calico, an imprint of Magic Wagon
Language
English
Description
When a horse stable opens near Maddy's house, Maddy sets her sights on horseback riding lessons. But lessons are expensive, so she comes up with a brilliant plan to earn the money to pay for them: Pet Camp! Maddy will host a summer camp for one week. The twist? Each camper gets to bring their pet. Unfortunately, the practical details turn out to be trickier than Maddy imagined. The rabbit gets lost, the dog eats all the snacks, and Maddy's brother...
12) The donkey egg
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Language
English
Description
After fast-talking Fox leaves him with a large, green egg, Bear spends minutes, hours, days, and weeks lovingly caring for it with the help of his neighbor Hare.
13) Busy Betty
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
From Academy Award winning actress, founder, and bestselling author, Reese Witherspoon, comes Busy Betty, a story about a creative, curious, and exuberant young girl who has big plans and an even bigger heart.
14) Friendship goals
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books/Capstone
Language
English
Description
Emma, who is deaf and wears a cochlear implant, loves playing soccer with her friends Izzie and Chen, but when Izzie gets discouraged and wants to quit, Emma and Chen take the time to show her that improvement comes through practice. Includes discussion questions, writing prompts, an ASL fingerspelling chart, and a sign language guide.
15) SumoKitty
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Language
English
Description
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 becomes a scourge of mice and an inspiration to the wrestlers.
16) Plunked
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Sixth-grader Jack Mogens loses his nerve after getting hit by a pitch, and has to dig deep within himself to avoid giving up the sport he loves.
18) Marathon mouse
Author
Publisher
Sky Pony Press
Language
English
Description
"Preston the mouse has always dreamed of running in the New York City Marathon and even when his family says he cannot do it, Preston refuses to let go of his dream"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Language
English
Description
Daniel, Prince Wednesday, and Miss Elaina are playing at the park with Prince Tuesday. The group decides to play a game of animal ball, but Daniel can't seem to catch the ball. With some encouragement from Prince Tuesday, Daniel discovers that if he keeps trying, he will get better.
Author
Series
Betty Bunny books volume 4
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Language
English
Description
When a young rabbit quits soccer after a disappointing first game, her family encourages her to keep trying.
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