Hana Hashimoto, Sixth Violin by
Hana Hashimoto has signed up to play her violin at her school's talent show. The trouble is, she's only a beginner, and she's had only three lessons. Her brothers insist she isn't good enough. 'It's a talent show, Hana,' they tell her. 'You'll be a disaster!' Hana remembers how wonderfully her talented grandfather, or Ojiichan, played his violin when she was visiting him in Japan. So, just like Ojiichan, Hana practices every day. She is determined to play her best. When Hana's confidence wavers on the night of the show, however, she begins to wonder if her brothers were right. But then Hana surprises everyone once it's her turn to perform - even herself!
I Will Try by
A young girl beginning to learn gymnastics is tempted to quit because she cannot spin and jump like her friend Jan, but Jan persuades her to keep trying.
It's a long way to the shop by
They cant run, swim, fly or jump... so how will these two little rocks get to the shop? Find out in this hilarious tale of adventure and persistence, to reach a snack that's totally worth it.
Zanzibar by
Zanzibar decided that he hadn't done anything remarkable yet, but it's never too late:
Persistence by
Persistence helps our hearts grow so we can look after our world, ourselves and each other. Human Kind ... A little good in a big world The Human Kind series offers children and their families a framework to talk about values, the shared beliefs that underpin our communities and our individual lives. Through relatable examples and a fun-loving cast of characters, each book in the series explores a value from many angles, to give children the confidence and language to talk about values and incorporate them into their lives.
Nadia by
Hana Hashimoto has signed up to play her violin at her school's talent show. The trouble is, she's only a beginner, and she's had only three lessons. Her brothers insist she isn't good enough. 'It's a talent show, Hana,' they tell her. 'You'll be a disaster!' Hana remembers how wonderfully her talented grandfather, or Ojiichan, played his violin when she was visiting him in Japan. So, just like Ojiichan, Hana practices every day. She is determined to play her best. When Hana's confidence wavers on the night of the show, however, she begins to wonder if her brothers were right. But then Hana surprises everyone once it's her turn to perform - even herself!
Rosie Revere, Engineer by
Rosie may seem quiet during the day, but at night she's a brilliant inventor of gizmos and gadgets who dreams of becoming a great engineer. When her great-great-aunt Rose (Rosie the Riveter) comes for a visit and mentions her one unfinished goal--to fly--Rosie sets to work building a contraption to make her aunt's dream come true. But when her contraption doesn't fly but rather hovers for a moment and then crashes, Rosie deems the invention a failure. On the contrary, Aunt Rose insists that Rosie's contraption was a raging success: you can only truly fail, she explains, if you quit. From the powerhouse author-illustrator team of Iggy Peck, Architect comes Rosie Revere, Engineer , another charming, witty picture book about believing in yourself and pursuing your passion.
Ish by
Ramon loves to draw, especially when he learns that he doesn't have to worry about getting it "just right".
The Most magnificent thing by
A little girl and her canine assistant set out to make the most magnificent thing. But after much hard work, the end result is not what the girl had in mind. Frustrated, she quits. Her assistant suggests a long walk, and as they walk, it slowly becomes clear what the girl needs to do to succeed. A charming story that will give kids the most magnificent thing: perseverance.
Geronimo: the penguin who thought he could fly! by Long way to the shop by
Summary: They can't run, swim, fly or jump. So how will these two little rocks get to the shop? Find out in this tale of adventure and persistence, to reach a snack that's totally worth it.
The Wonders of never giving up by
Success isn't easy, and though it sounds cheesy Clear paths to great heights are quite rare Just flip through this book go ahead, take a look! Even champions started somewhere. From sporting triumphs and engineering feats to best-selling novels and medical marvels, many of our greatest achievements are only possible with great determination. From the team behind The Greatest Mistakes that Went Right comes an uplifting celebration of grit and a humorous reminder to all kids: sometimes the trick is quite simply ... don't quit.