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1) Jabari tries
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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.
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Tallulah books (Marilyn Singer) volume 5
Pub. Date
[2015]
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pages cm
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Tallulah loves the grace and elegance of ballet and can pirouette perfectly but at dance camp struggles to learn tap.
5) Baker makers
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Pub. Date
[2024]
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40 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Description
"A young boy is determined to create the perfect cake, but when his baking doesn't go quite as planned, he learns to embrace the unexpected"--
7) SumoKitty
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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.
9) Busy Betty
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Pub. Date
2022.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Description
"As she tries to give her big, smelly dog Frank a bath, which becomes more impossible by the minute, Betty learns that she can accomplish anything with perseverance, teamwork, and one great idea"--
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"Stacey's favorite day of the week is Thursday, when the whole class goes to the library and she gets to lose herself in her beloved books. On one of these special days, Stacey discovers that a new student named Julie has trouble reading in English, so they begin sharing books and stories to practice. Soon, more students start to join them."--
11) I promise
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"...[an] inspiring picture book that reminds us that tomorrow's success starts with the promises we make to ourselves and our community today."--
12) Just one flake
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Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
1 volume (upaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Description
Determined to catch a perfect snowflake, Liam sticks out his tongue and tries a number of tricks, all to no avail, but after giving it one last shot, he grabs one in an unexpected way.
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Pub. Date
2019.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
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"Confident Frannie convinces cautious Pepper to give skateboarding a try, but Pepper's attempts are not all smooth sailing. Luckily, she has a supportive and enthusiastic friend to cheer her on and help her realize her potential"--
14) I am darn tough
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Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Description
A story to show how to keep going even when something is difficult. Girls (and boys!) can become stronger and more resilient simply by realizing how strong and resilient they already are, and running provides a pathway to that realization.
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"Eleven-year-old Perry was born and raised by his mom at the Blue River Co-ed Correctional Facility in tiny Surprise, Nebraska. His mom is a resident on Cell Block C, and so far Warden Daugherty has made it possible for them to be together. That is, until a new district attorney discovers the truth--and Perry is removed from the facility and forced into a foster home. When Perry moves to the "outside" world, he feels trapped. Desperate to be reunited...
16) Oh, Panda
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Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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Panda tries to follow a butterfly over a mountain, but the slippery, snowy slope makes it difficult to climb.
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Betty Bunny books volume 4
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When a young rabbit quits soccer after a disappointing first game, her family encourages her to keep trying.
19) Why not you?
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Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Description
Rhyming text shows the importance of believing in oneself and perseverence to achieve any goals.
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