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2) Zest
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Zest is living with enthusiasm, and is embodied in people like Oprah Winfrey, who encourages people to "live their best life." Readers will explore this quality and the different ways it manifests. Biographical sidebars help to illustrate how zest is an i
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Life for kids sometimes feels like a series of demands: take out the garbage, do your homework, don't talk to strangers, time for bed! No wonder children complain that their parents always tell them what to do, but it's important for them to understand that parents say these things because they love them. It is also a parent's responsibility to protect their children and teach them how to be functioning members of society. Parents offer good advice...
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A picture book autobiography about Boston Marathon Race Director Dave McGillivray's amazing adventure of running seven marathons on seven continents in seven days! Finish Strong: Seven Marathons on Seven Continents in Seven Days is the inspiring true story of Dave McGillivray's epic marathon experience! In 2018, McGillivray joined a team called "Hold the Plane" to enter the World Marathon Challenge. The first stop was a desert. And not the kind of...
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Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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"I'm no good at sport...I can't do maths...I really struggle with exams...Sound familiar? If you believe you can't do something, the chances are you won't try. But what if you really could get better at maths, or sport or exams? In fact, what if you could excel at anything you put your mind to? You Are Awesome can help you do just that, inspiring and empowering young readers to find the confidence to realise their potential."--
10) Troublemakers and superpowers: 29 stories of people who turned childhood struggles into strengths
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[2023]
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English
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"The book is a collection of short bios focused on famous people who had troubled childhoods and learning challenges. The profiles show how each person figured out how to use their unique abilities to change the world"--
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[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 13
Lexile measure
1080L
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English
Description
"There is a lot of pressure in today's society for kids to succeed, but failing is a part of learning how to be a successful person. In his teaching career, Luke Reynolds saw the stress and anxiety his students suffered over grades, fitting in, and getting things right the first time. Fantastic failures was created for these students to learn that their mistakes and failures do not define their whole lives, but help them grow into their potential....
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[2024]
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English
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"From Emmy Award-winning journalist Elisa Boxer comes an inspiring YA anthology of thirty-five trailblazing women from all walks of life detailing their struggles and achievements and featuring a personal message from each woman written just for this book, telling their younger selves what they wish they had known growing up"--
14) Even more fantastic failures: true stories of people who changed the world by falling down first
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Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 12
Lexile measure
1130L
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English
Description
"There is a lot of pressure in today's society for kids to succeed, but failing is a part of learning how to be a successful person. In his teaching career, Luke Reynolds saw the stress and anxiety his students suffered, whether it was over grades, fitting in, or simply getting things right the first time. Even More Fantastic Failures is a second installment in Reynolds a personal campaign to show kids it's ok fall down or make a mistakes, just so...
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[2023]
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English
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"Curated by award-winning author Jamia Wilson, A Year of Black Joy celebrates the joy, talent, and contributions of 52 Black people from around the world. By sharing the many layers and dimensions of Black life and contributions that exist outside of trauma, readers of all backgrounds will be empowered to share their joy too. Each contributor is an expert in their own field, and the book covers a multitude of topics, from astrology and astronomy to...
19) Little Irvy
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1981.
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English
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A brief biography of the businessman who carried out his idea of freezing a sqerm whale and exhibiting it in order to educate people about whales.
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