Winners Never Quit!

by Mia Hamm (2004, HarperCollins, 6.99)
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Mia loves playing soccer until she has trouble scoring a goal when her team is about to lose. Before she can lose, she quits. Fed up with her attitude, Mia's brothers and sisters will not let her play with them anymore. This motivating story from America's soccer champion shows kids that winners never quit. Color. Grades K-3. [10.5” x 9.5”...32 pages]

Incredible You!: 10 Ways to Let Your Greatness Shine Through

by Wayne Dyer (2005, Hay House, 14.95/hardback)
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Inspiring rhymes and vibrant illustrations combine to show young children the importance of self-confidence and happiness. Based on Dr. Dyer's best-selling inspirational book for adults, "10 Secrets for Success and Inner Peace." Color. Grades PreK-2. [10” x 9”...32 pages]

I Can Make a Difference: A Treasury to Inspire Our Children

Edited by Marian Edelman (2005, Amistad, 19.99/hardback)
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The diverse selection of stories, poems, and songs in this collection shows that even the smallest actions can change one's own life, as well as the lives of others. This book is divided into 12 sections, each highlighting a goal that any child can aspire to achieve, such as being honest and telling the truth. Edelman encourages children to take responsibility for the kind of people they are and will become. Illustrations. Color. Grades K-8. [8.5” x 11”...112 pages]

Buzzy the Bumblebee

by Denise Brennan-Nelson (2003, Sleeping Bear Press, 6.95)
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Sitting in a beautiful garden, high atop a flower, the impressionable Buzzy reads in his book, Learn to Fly, the very true fact that, "bumblebees weren't made to fly." He reads it over and over again, "Bumblebees weren't made to fly." Color. Grades K-3. [9” x 9”...32 pages]

Salt in His Shoes: Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a Dream

by Deloris Jordan (2000, Simon & Schuster, 7.99)
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This heartwarming picture book, written by the superstar's mother and sister, tells the story of Jordan's childhood fear of not being tall enough to play basketball, and how his mother lifted his spirits by telling her son that salt in his shoes would help him grow. Color. Grades K-5. [9.5” x 12”...32 pages]

The Little Engine That Could

by Watty Piper (1978, Platt & Munk, 8.99/hardback)
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When the other engines refuse, the Little Blue Engine tries to pull a stranded train full of toys and good food over the mountain. Color. Grades K-5. [8” x 7”...40 pages]

I Knew You Could: A Book for All the Stops in Your Life

by Craig Dorfman (2003, Platt & Munk, 11.99/hardback)
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"The Little Engine That Could" advises how to find one's own track, handle life's ups and downs, and even face the dark tunnels that can make one frightened or sad. This inspirational retelling presents enlightening words of wisdom for graduates of all ages as they make the transition from one phase of life to the next. Color. A children's book for all ages. [8” x 10”...32 pages]

Spriggles: Inspiration

by Jeff & Martha Gottlieb (2002, Mountain Watch Press, 8.95)
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You'll love the rhymes, "Keep on tryin', Lion," and many more. One on every page. Children will be motivated to set goals, be persistent, pursue challenges, and share. Color. Grades K-3. [9" x 6.5"...32 pages]

The Little Engine That Could

by Watty Piper (2005, Philomel Books, 17.99/hardback)
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Brilliant new illustrations bring this classic story exuberantly to life in this beautiful picture book for today's students. Color. Grades PreK-3. [10” x 12”...48 pages]

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