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Books available in the LSS Library

Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty; David Roberts (Illustrator)
Call Number: PB BEA
ISBN: 9781419721373
Publication Date: 2016-09-06
Ada Twist is a very curious girl who shows perseverance by asking questions and performing experiments to find things out and understand the world.
Perseverance (Ethics)
The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes by Mark Pett (Illustrator); Gary Rubinstein
Call Number: PB PET
ISBN: 9781402255441
Publication Date: 2011-10-04
Beatrice is so well-known for never making a mistake that she is greeted each morning by fans and reporters, but a near-error on the day of the school talent show could change everything.
Going Places by Paul A. Reynolds; Peter H. Reynolds (Illustrator)
Call Number: PB REY
ISBN: 9781442466081
Publication Date: 2014-03-18
Rafael has looked forward to the Going Places contest and builds his go-cart from a kit in record time, but his neighbor, Maya, has a much more interesting and creative idea for her entry and Rafael decides to help.
Good Fortune in a Wrapping Cloth by Joan Schoettler; Jessica Lanan (Illustrator)
Call Number: PB SCH
ISBN: 9781885008404
Publication Date: 2011-03-01
Ji-su, sad when her mother is summoned to be a seamstress at the palace of the Korean king, spends a year perfecting her own skills, hoping she too will be chosen to sew for the king, and be reunited with her mother.
Happy Dreamer by Peter H. Reynolds
Call Number: PB REY
ISBN: 9780545865012
Publication Date: 2017-03-28
A "dreamer maximus" describes the many ways one can dream, and the importance of being a happy dreamer.
If You Want to See a Whale by Julie Fogliano; Erin E. Stead (Illustrator)
Call Number: PB FOG
ISBN: 9781596437319
Publication Date: 2013-05-07
Advises the reader about what to do, and not do, in order to successfully spot a whale, such as wrapping up in a not-too-cozy blanket, ignoring the roses, and especially, being patient.
The Thing Lou Couldn't Do by Ashley Spires (Illustrator)
Call Number: PB SPI
ISBN: 9781771387279
Publication Date: 2017-05-02
This delightful picture book from Ashley Spires, bestselling author of The Most Magnificent Thing, perfectly depicts what children go through when confronted with something difficult. With humor and endearing artwork, Spires sensitively portrays Lou procrastinating, making excuses, imagining alternatives and denying she cares. Ultimately, Lou faces her fear, and although she fails, the effort empowers her, encouraging a growth mindset. All the while, Lou's friends model compassionate friendship by offering to teach her how to climb and then moving the game. This book makes a perfect choice for a character education discussion about courage or resilience, or a life-skills lesson on facing challenges. The story also promotes the joy of imaginative play in the outdoors.--Provided by publisher.
Those Shoes by Maribeth Boelts; Noah Z. Jones (Illustrator)
Call Number: PB BOE
ISBN: 9780763624996
Publication Date: 2007-09-11
Jeremy, who longs to have the black high tops that everyone at school seems to have but his grandmother cannot afford, is excited when he sees them for sale in a thrift shop and decides to buy them even though they are the wrong size.
Shaking Things Up by Susan Hood; LeUyen Pham (Illustrator); Erin Robinson (Illustrator); Isabel Roxas (Illustrator); Shada Strickland (Illustrator); Melissa Sweet (Illustrator); Oge Mora (Illustrator); Selina Alko (Illustrator); Sara Palacios (Illustrator); Lisa Brown (Illustrator); Sophie Blackwall (Illustrator); Hadley Hooper (Illustrator); Emily Winfield Martin (Illustrator); Julie Morstad (Illustrator); Mora Oge (Illustrator)
Call Number: 920 HOO
ISBN: 9780062699459
Publication Date: 2018-01-23
"[Shares stories of] fourteen inspiring young [female] rebels ... who broke down walls to pursue their interests, talents, and rights. They fought fires, discovered prehistoric animals, circled the globe, braved Nazis, championed sports, changed the way we eat, integrated schools, improved medicine [and more]"--page four.

Videos

Class Dojo: A Secret About the Brain

Tag: Understanding the Brain

Citation: Class Dojo. "Class Dojo: A Secret About the Brain." YouTube, 19 Jan. 2016, https://youtu.be/2zrtHt3bBmQ.

Sesame Street

Tag: Empathy

Citation: Sesame Street. "Sesame Street. Mark Ruffalo: Empathy." YouTube, 14 Oct. 2011, https://youtu.be/9_1Rt1R4xbM.

Ormie the Pig

Tag: Persistence & Optimism

Citation: Jam Filled. "Ormie the Pig." YouTube, 31 Oct. 2011, https://youtu.be/9_1Rt1R4xbM.

The Inspirational Story of 9-Year-Old Ezra Frech

Tag: Persistence & Perseverance

Citation: Stories. "The Inspirational Story of 9-Year-Old Ezra Frech." YouTube, 7 May 2015, https://youtu.be/ekLpn4zKiNU

Take Responsibility - Don't Get Stuck . . .

Tag: Flexibility

Citation: KelvinOptimized. "Take Responsibility - Don't Get Stuck . . ." YouTube, 20 Sep. 2010, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-vYVlXrJCw&index=6&list=PLfB_014Wp3pg6eixWunACP8bvI1yA8Zyi.

Kid President + Peanuts: Life is Like a Comic

Tag: Optimism

Citation: SoulPancake. "Kid President + Peanuts: Life is Like a Comic." YouTube, 29 Oct. 2015, https://youtu.be/u5vClAseXBk?list=PLfB_014Wp3pg6eixWunACP8bvI1yA8Zyi

Sesame Street: Janelle Monae - Power of Yet

Tag: Persistence

Citation: Sesame Street. "Sesame Street: Janelle Monae - Power of Yet." YouTube, 10 Sep. 2014, https://youtu.be/XLeUvZvuvAs?list=PLfB_014Wp3pg6eixWunACP8bvI1yA8Zyi.

Caine's Arcade

Tag: Optimism, Persistence, Perseverance, & Community

Citation: Nirvan Mullick. "Caine's Arcade." YouTube, 9 Apr. 2012, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faIFNkdq96U.

A Pep Talk from Kid President to You

Tag: Community

Citation: SoulPancake. "A Pep Talk from Kid President to You." YouTube, 24 Jan. 2013, https://youtu.be/l-gQLqv9f4o.

CGI Animated Short Film "Soar Short Film" by Alyce Tzue

Citation: Tzue, Alyce. "Soar Short Film." YouTube, Uploaded by CG Meetup, 17 Dec. 2015, https://youtu.be/eDkpVwrhYfo.

Books available in the LSS Library

Author by Helen Lester (Illustrator)
Call Number: BIO LES
ISBN: 0395827442
Publication Date: 1997-03-03
Children's author Helen Lester describes her life from age three to adulthood and discusses how she writes.
Beautiful Oops! by Barney Saltzberg
Call Number: PB SAL
ISBN: 9780761157281
Publication Date: 2010-09-23
Demonstrates the many ways that torn, crinkled, and smudged bits of paper can be transformed into various shapes and images.
The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds (Illustrator)
Call Number: PB REY
ISBN: 9780763619619
Publication Date: 2003-09-15
Vashti believes that she cannot draw, but her art teacher's encouragement leads her to change her mind.
A Home for Bird by Philip C. Stead (Illustrator)
Call Number: PB STE
ISBN: 9781596437111
Publication Date: 2012-06-05
Vernon the toad takes the silent Bird on a journey in hopes of finding Bird's home.
The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires (Illustrator)
Call Number: PB SPI
ISBN: 9781554537044
Publication Date: 2014-04-01
A little girl has a wonderful idea. With the help of her canine assistant, she is going to make the most magnificent thing! She knows just how it will look. She knows just how it will work. But making the most magnificent thing turns out to be harder than she thinks.
Rosie Revere, Engineer by Andrea Beaty; David Roberts (Illustrator)
Call Number: PB BEA
ISBN: 9781419708459
Publication Date: 2013-09-03
A young aspiring engineer must first conquer her fear of failure.
She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton; Alexandra Boiger (Illustrator)
Call Number: BIO CLI
ISBN: 9781524741723
Publication Date: 2017-05-30
"Profiles the lives of thirteen American women who have left their mark on U.S. history, including Harriet Tubman, Helen Keller, Margaret Chase Smith, and Oprah Winfrey"--OCLC.
Timothy Cox Will Not Change His Socks by Robert Kinerk; Stephen Gammell (Illustrator)
Call Number: PB KIN
ISBN: 0689871813
Publication Date: 2005-04-26
Timothy Cox, who is good at following through on ideas, decides to wear the same unwashed socks for one month, ignoring the objections of his dachsund, Walt, and everyone else around him.
What Do You Do with an Idea? by Kobi Yamada; Mae Besom (Illustrator)
Call Number: PB YAM
ISBN: 9781938298073
Publication Date: 2014-02-01
"This is the story of one brilliant idea and the child who helps bring it into the world"--Dust jacket.
What Do You Do with a Problem? by Mae Besom (Illustrator); Kobi Yamada
Call Number: PB YAM
ISBN: 9781943200009
Publication Date: 2016-06-01
When a problem becomes too big from worrying about it, a child decides to face the problem and learns that problems can make us stronger.
Wilma Unlimited by Kathleen Krull; David Diaz (Illustrator)
Call Number: BIO RUD
ISBN: 0152012672
Publication Date: 1996-04-01
A biography of the African-American woman who overcame crippling polio as a child to become the first woman to win three gold medals in track in a single Olympic.