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Questioneers (Chapter books) volume 1
Publisher
ABRAMS
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
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Rosie Revere is no stranger to flops and fails, kerfuffles and catastrophes. After all, engineering is all about perseverance! But this time, Rosie has a really important project to tackle--one that feels much bigger than herself. Rosie's beloved Aunt Rose and her friends, the Raucous Riveters--a group of fun-loving gals who built airplanes during World War II--need help inventing something new. And Rosie is just the engineer for the job! After one...
Author
Publisher
Balzer + Bray
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
When she is chosen to compete in the local spelling bee, Stacey learns that, win or lose, her words are powerful, and sometimes perseverance is the most important word of all, in this debut picture book from the iconic voting rights advocate.
Author
Series
Questioneers volume 3
Publisher
ABRAMS
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
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Description
Inspired by real-life makers Ada Lovelace and Marie Curie, this beloved #1 bestseller champions STEM, girl power and women scientists in a rollicking celebration of curiosity, the power [of] perseverance, and the importance of asking "Why?"...Ada Twist's head is full of questions. Like her classmates Iggy and Rosie - stars of their own New York Times bestselling picture books Iggy Peck, Architect and Rosie Revere, Engineer - Ada has always been endlessly...
Author
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Appears on list
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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...
6) Jabari tries
Author
Series
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Formats
Description
Jabari is making a flying machine all by himself, but when it doesn't work the way he imagined, he learns about perseverance and problem-solving.
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press Ltd
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
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Description
A little girl has a wonderful idea. With the help of her canine assistant, she is going to make the most magnificent thing! She gathers parts, and hammers and nails until finally she finishes just what she wanted, and the pair go for a ride on the scooter and attached cart she made out of junk.
8) Jabari trata
Author
Series
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2022
Language
Español
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Description
"Hacer una máquina voladora puede ser frustrante, pero una socia y un poco de paciencia es justo lo que podría hacer que el invento de Jabari despegue."--
Jabari is making a flying machine all by himself, but when it doesn't work the way he imagined, he learns about perseverance and problem-solving.
Author
Publisher
Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Determined to make his way to a plump, crisp cabbage across the road, Snail risks speeding cars and hungry crows during a long and slow journey, before getting lost while helping a crew of ants escape a rainstorm.
Author
Series
Isaiah Dunn volume 1
Language
English
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Description
"Isaiah is now the big man of the house. But it's a lot harder than his dad made it look. His little sister, Charlie, asks too many questions, and Mama's gone totally silent. Good thing Isaiah can count on his best friend, Sneaky, who always has a scheme for getting around the rules. Plus, his classmate Angel has a few good ideas of her own--once she stops hassling Isaiah. And when things get really tough, there's Daddy's journal, filled with stories...
Author
Publisher
Greystone Books
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Formats
Description
A 2021 New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Book
"Absorbing storytelling."—Publishers Weekly STARRED Review
"A riveting read."—Kirkus Reviews STARRED Review
What's on the other side of the forest? A young rabbit and his father are determined to find out in this modern picture book that "feels like a vintage gem" (New York Times), calling to mind...