Hernandez, Laurie
Summary: "Even Olympians have to start somewhere. And in this charming illustrated book, Laurie Hernandez tells the story of Zoe, a little girl who dreams of flying--and becoming a gymnast. When Zoe sees a gymnast on TV, she realizes that gymnastics is just like flying. But when she first goes to class and falls off the balance beam, she discovers that following her dreams is harder and scarier than she...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2020
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Summary: Katie is enrolled in a gymnastics class, but when she has trouble doing some of the moves she gets discouraged and considers dropping out.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint 2015
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JBR PURPLE MANEdwards, Michelle
Summary: Six-year-old Lee will not give up until he can show his big sister Zora, a.k.a. the boss, how good he can sew. Includes instructions on how to make Lee's smiling moon.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Anne Schwartz Books 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE EDWCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE EDWReid, C. L.
Summary: Emma is taking tap dance lessons and she wants to learn the routine perfectly, but it is not easy because the tapping of the dancers makes it difficult for her cochlear implant to pick up the final notes of the music and so her timing is off--but with a little help from her teacher and her best friend Izzie, Emma will make it work. Includes an ASL fingerspelling chart, glossary, and...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books 2020
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JBR PURPLE REICoulson, Art
Summary: Twins Harley and Rhiannon Hummingbird travel from their Oklahoma home to their grandparents' new cabin in northern Wisconsin where they not only learn about the best techniques in having a successful day fishing, but also about teamwork and persistence.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books 2021
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC COUKenney, Daniel.
Summary: "Learning to face your fears is critical for happiness and success. And parents, guardians, and mentors play an important role in teaching kids how to face their fears. With the help of You Can Face Your Fears, your child will be inspired to face some of the challenging things in their life. And room is made at the end of the book for adults and children to discuss how to face some of these...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Trendwood Press 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE KENSanders, Jayneen
Summary: "Meet Emmi! She is resilient, independent and courageous. She always tries her best, and even when the going gets tough, Emmi never gives in. This charming story uses verse and beautiful illustrations to model resilience, persistence, and the ability to face challenges with tenacity. Children who are resilient are brave, curious, confident and problem solvers. Nurturing these traits in our...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Educate2Empower Publishing, an imprint of Upload Publishing Pty Ltd 2020
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Summary: Eight-year-old Catalina Castañeda uses Tía Abuela's sewing kit to turn ordinary clothing into a magical disguise, enabling her to uncover a thief at the local library.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ-ALONG TOREggers, Dave
Summary: Convinced whale songs are boring, young humpback whale Soren decides to write his own, catchier tunes, and even when his music is met with less than encouraging feedback, he finds a way to keep composing.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Cameron Kids 2023
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Summary: "This unbe-leaf-able book of encouragement is the perfect gift for new beginnings or to share with someone you love and want to suc-seed"--Page 4 of cover.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: published by Sourcebooks Wonderland, an imprint of Sourcebooks Kids 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ROSTimbers, Alex
Summary: "Louisa is a tiny parakeet with a huge dream: to be a Broadway star. But no matter what she does, everyone keeps telling her she's too small to make it big! When a chance at her big break comes, Louisa learns that no matter how small you are, with a little talent and a lot of hard work, you can do anything--even be on Broadway."--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Feiwel and Friends 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE TIMCordell, Ryan
Summary: Two sisters, Cadence and Emi, show great persistence and ingenuity in trying to persuade their father that they're ready to adopt a puppy.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: E CORSoman, David
Summary: Anna and Finn look over the wall that surrounds their tiny village and discover a mountain, which the villagers warn cannot be climbed, but the siblings are determined to reach the top.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SOMWalls, Dale
Summary: Making a documentary about queer love that will hopefully win her a scholarship to film school, Dawn is determined to reach her goal, no matter what it takes.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Levine Querido 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC WALHare, John
Summary: Agnes is having a tea party, but the first person who shows up is the persistent boy next door--who comes with an astonishing variety of animal friends (and an awesome mother).
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Margaret Ferguson Books/Holiday House 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HARJoven, C. C.
Summary: Lily is performing in her first gymnastics meet, and her routines begin well, but she falls off the balance beam--however she does not quit, but gets back up and finishes her performance.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint 2017
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Summary: "Bang! Whack! Whirrr! It's time for a birdhouse building contest! Opal's friends all have endless ideas on how to make their constructions stand out. There are bells, pom-poms, basketballs, and many more materials to use--and yet Opal still feels stuck. Maybe a simple, sturdy piece wood...a few nails and screws will be just right. But when the judges don't pick Opal's birdhouse, she may still...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Yeehoo Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MATWohl, Lauren L.
Summary: Nico is a blueberry guy. He loves helping his parents take care of the blueberry bushes in their yard. He's even found ways to keep a bear out of their orchard and to get neighbors and classmates to join in harvesting the fruit. His big hope is to earn money to donate to the Community Center, and he creates a plan to make that happen.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Persnickety Press 2017
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE WOHYamada, Kobi
Summary: "How will you know what's possible if you don't try? This is a story for anyone who has ever felt like a beginner, or had doubts, or worried they weren't good enough. It's a story for those who have experienced the pain of trying something new and not having it turn out as they had hoped. So, in many ways, it is a sotry for every one of us. Because at some point in our lives, we will all fail....
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ-ALONG YAMBecker, Bonny.
Summary: Despite Bear's efforts to ignore his birthday, Mouse will not rest until his friend celebrates.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2009
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE BECCapucilli, Alyssa Satin
Summary: When Biscuit the puppy and his best friend, Puddles, head to the park to fly kites, they learn that it is not as easy as it looks.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2017
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Summary: Summer, 1999. Felicia "Fe Fe" Stevens lives with her mother and older teenaged brother in building 4950 of Chicago's Robert Taylor Homes. The high-rise is next in line to be torn down by the Chicago Housing Authority, and the neighborhood is beginning to fall down around them. Fe Fe is friends with Precious and Stacia, but when Fe Fe welcomes Tonya into their fold, the dynamics shift. Their...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow an imprint of HarperCollins 2022
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC WOLCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: FIC WOLAgaoglu, Basak
Summary: A rabbit is inspired to fulfill his dream of flying after seeing a colorful bird in the sky, and works to find success with the help of his friends.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Philomel Books 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE AGAKim, JiYu.
Summary: "Zippy the runner loves to run. Although Zippy has a skinny body, short legs, and has never won a race, he never gives up. With the encouragement from his friends, Zippy keeps running, hoping that next time he will do better"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Norwood House Press 2015