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Step forward with grit / by Welbourn, Shannon,author.(CARDINAL)408942;
What is grit? -- Why is grit important? -- Biography -- Grit in action at home -- Grit in action at school -- Grit in action in your community -- Biography/case study -- Troubleshooting -- Encouraging grit in others."Grit can be described as a combination of persistence and resilience. No matter what challenges or barriers arise, a person with grit never gives up on achieving their dreams and the goals they have set. This empowering title offers helpful ideas, practical tips, and inspiring stories about how the power of grit and determination can help you reach your goals. From ways to deal with stumbling blocks in your path to how to stay focused on pursuing your goals, learn how to step forward with grit along the sometimes bumpy road to success!"-- 820L
Subjects: Determination (Personality trait) in children; Determination (Personality trait);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Clarice Bean, that's me / by Child, Lauren.(CARDINAL)346240;
A girl describes the hectic life she leads among the members of her large family, and her search for a little peace and quiet.AD610LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Children's stories, English.; Fiction.; Picture books.; Determination (Personality trait) in children; Families; Individuality; Siblings; Siblings.;
Available copies: 8 / Total copies: 9
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Katie and the Mustang. by Duey, Kathleen,author.(CARDINAL)434707;
Orphaned at age six and taken in by a heartless couple, nine-year-old Katie Rose spends her days doing chores and dreaming of going west to find her Uncle Jack. Then Mr. Stevens brings home an unbroken Mustang, and Katie's world changes. Katie is drawn to the horse's wildness, and he seems to sense her need for companionship. So when Katie learns that the Stevenses plan to join the expansion West, without her or the Mustang, she makes a desperate decision to go on her own. And she will not leave the Mustang behind.710L730LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Western fiction.; Determination (Personality trait) in children; Horses; Orphans; Wild horses;
Available copies: 16 / Total copies: 21
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Coraline [videorecording] / by Fanning, Dakota,1994-voice actor.(CARDINAL)348825; French, Dawn,voice actor.(CARDINAL)367528; Hatcher, Teri,voice actor.(CARDINAL)540941; Jennings, Claire,film producer.; McShane, Ian,1942-voice actor.(CARDINAL)341232; Mechanic, Bill,film producer.; Sandell, Mary(Mary E.),film producer.; Saunders, Jennifer,voice actor.(CARDINAL)379172; Selick, Henry,film producer,screenwriter,film director.(CARDINAL)529358; Motion picture adaptation of (work):Gaiman, Neil.Coraline.(CARDINAL)882159; Focus Features,presenter.(CARDINAL)542986; LAIKA (Firm),production company.; Pandemonium Productions (Firm),production company.; Shout! Factory (Firm),publisher.(CARDINAL)346726;
Director of photography, Pete Kozachik ; editors, Christopher Murrie, Ronald Sanders ; music, Bruno Coulais.Voices: Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French, Ian McShane.A young girl walks through a secret door in her new home and discovers an alternate version of her life. The parallel reality is eerily similar to her own life but only much better. When the adventure turns dangerous, Coraline must count on her resourcefulness, determination, and bravery to get back home and save her family. Includes 2-D version only.MPAA rating: PG; for thematic elements, scary images, some language and suggestive humor.DVD, NTSC, region 1, wide screen (1.85:1); Dolby digital 5.1 surround.
Subjects: Animated films.; Children's films.; Fantasy films.; Feature films.; Fiction films.; Film adaptations.; Stop-motion animation films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Courage in children; Determination (Personality trait) in children; Doorways; Families; Girls; Parents; Resourcefulness;
Available copies: 10 / Total copies: 17
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Coraline [videorecording] / by Bailey, Robert,Jr.,voice actor.; David, Keith,voice actor.; Fanning, Dakota,1994-,voice actor.(CARDINAL)348825; French, Dawn,voice actor.(CARDINAL)367528; Gaiman, Neil,author.Coraline.; Hatcher, Teri,voice actor.(CARDINAL)540941; Hodgman, John,voice actor.(CARDINAL)345411; Jennings, Claire,producer.; McShane, Ian,1942-,voice actor.(CARDINAL)341232; Mechanic, Bill,producer.; Sandell, Mary(Mary E.),producer.; Saunders, Jennifer,voice actor.(CARDINAL)379172; Selick, Henry,producer, screenwriter, director.(CARDINAL)529358; Focus Features.(CARDINAL)542986; LAIKA (Firm); Pandemonium Productions (Firm); Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)(CARDINAL)344011;
Produced by Claire Jennings, Mary Sandell, Bill Mechanic, Henry Selick ; written for the screen and directed by Henry Selick; based on the book by Neil Gaiman.Voices: Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French, Keith David, John Hodgman, Robert Bailey, Jr., Ian McShane.A young girl walks through a secret door that she has found in her new home and discovers an alternate version of her life. On the surface, this parallel reality is eerily similar to her real life, but much better. When her adventure turns dangerous, and her counterfeit parents, including the Other Mother, try to keep her forever, Coraline must count on her resourcefulness, determination, and bravery to get back home - and save her family.MPAA rating: PG; for thematic elements, scary images, some language and suggestive humor.Disc 1, the Blu-ray disc will not play in standard DVD players. Disc 2, the "Bonus disc" that includes the full movie, will play in dvd players.Disc 1: Blu-ray disc, widescreen (1.85:1); Dolby DTS-HD Master 5.1 surround, Dolby DTS 5.1 surround, 1080p High Definition. Includes the original 3-D version; Bonus disc: DVD, widescreen (1.85:1), Dolby digital.Special features: D1080i/p High Definition and 480i/p Standard Definition, Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Animated films.; Fantasy films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Courage in children; Determination (Personality trait) in children; Doorways; Families; Girls; Parents; Resourcefulness;
Available copies: 8 / Total copies: 11
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Troublemakers and superpowers : 29 stories of people who turned childhood struggles into strengths / by Grand, Keely,author.(CARDINAL)888510; Dickard, Ragon,illustrator.(CARDINAL)888511;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Understanding the keywords used in this book -- Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock -- Shane Victorino -- Ed Sheeran -- Emma Stone -- Thurgood Marshall -- Howie Mandel -- Frida Kahlo -- Michael Phelps -- John Green -- Tiffany Haddish -- Nora Lum aka Awkwafina -- John F. Kennedy -- Greta Thunberg -- Bobby Herrera -- Trevor Noah -- Hamish Brewer -- Clay Marzo -- Joe Grand -- Jonathan Van Ness -- Seane Corn -- Tariq Trotter aka Black Thought -- Daymond John -- Joy Harjo -- Simone Biles -- Ayanna Pressley -- Dr. Temple Grandin -- David Goggins -- Josh Fernandez -- Dav Pilkey -- Alecia Moore aka P!nk."The book is a collection of short bios focused on famous people who had troubled childhoods and learning challenges. The profiles show how each person figured out how to use their unique abilities to change the world"--Ages 8-12Grades 4-6
Subjects: Determination (Personality trait) in children; Children with social disabilities; Abused children; Success;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Bubble Gum Brain : ready, get mindset ... grow! / by Cook, Julia,1964-author.(CARDINAL)564695; Valentine, Allison,illustrator.(CARDINAL)593756;
"Meet Bubble Gum Brain and Brick Brain: two kids with two very different mindsets. Bubble Gum Brain likes to have fun adventures, learn new things, and doesn't worry about making great mistakes. Brick Brain is convinced that things are just fine the way they are and there's not much he can do to change them, so why try? When Bubble Gum Brain shows Brick Brain how to peel off his wrapper, Brick Brain begins to realize just how much more fun school...and life... can be!"--Back cover.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Attitude (Psychology); Positive psychology; Determination (Personality trait) in children; Adjustment (Psychology) in children;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Gritty Ninja / by Nhin, Mary,author.; Stupar, Jelena,illustrator.;
Gritty Ninja was the type of ninja that seemed to be good at everything. He wasn't particularly talented at anything. But the one thing that set him apart was that he just never gave up. But once upon a time, Gritty Ninja was not always like this. He used to give up on things when he got bored, frustrated, or when it got too hard. Things change when a buddy introduces him to a strategy to help him grow grit and not give up. Find out what happens in this book about developing grit and realizing how good it feels to finish something you started.
Subjects: Fiction.; Picture books.; Determination (Personality trait) in children; Ninja; Perseverance (Ethics); Thought and thinking;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 6
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Coraline [videorecording] / by Bailey, Robert,Jr.actor.(CARDINAL)187853; Coulais, Bruno,directormusical director.(CARDINAL)332230; David, Keith,actor.; Fanning, Dakota,1994-actor.(CARDINAL)348825; French, Dawn,actor.(CARDINAL)367528; Hatcher, Teri,actor.(CARDINAL)540941; Hodgman, John,actor.(CARDINAL)345411; Jennings, Claire.; Kozachik, Pete,director.; McShane, Ian,1942-actor.(CARDINAL)341232; Mechanic, Bill.; Murrie, Christopher.; Sandell, Mary(Mary E.); Sanders, Ronald.(CARDINAL)150453; Saunders, Jennifer,actor.(CARDINAL)379172; Selick, Henry,director.(CARDINAL)529358; Gaiman, Neil.Coraline.(CARDINAL)882159; Focus Features.(CARDINAL)542986; LAIKA (Firm); Pandemonium Productions (Firm); Universal City Studios.(CARDINAL)732617; Universal Pictures (Firm)(CARDINAL)318695; Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm),production company.(CARDINAL)344011;
Director of photography, Pete Kozachik ; lead animators, Travis Knight, Trey Thomas, Eric Leighton, Phil Dale ; concept artist, Tadahiro Uesugi ; art directors, Bo Henry, Tom Proost, Phil Brotherton ; editors, Christopher Murrie, Ronald Sanders ; visual effects supervisor, Brian Van't Hul ; music by Bruno Coulais ; supervising animator, Anthony Scott Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French, Keith David, John Hodgman, Robert Bailey Jr., Ian McShane Coraline Jones is bored in her new home until she finds a secret door that leads her into a world that's just like her own--but better! But when this fantastical adventure turns dangerous and her "other" Mother tries to keep her forever, Coraline must count on her resourcefulness and bravery to get home. MPAA rating: PG; for thematic elements, scary images, some language and sugestive humor. DVD; Widescreen; region 1, NTSC; anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Animated films.; Children's films.; Fantasy films.; Feature films.; Films for the hearing impaired.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Courage in children; Determination (Personality trait) in children; Doorways; Girls; Parents; Resourcefulness;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 11
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Escape de Horrorlandia. by Stine, R. L.(CARDINAL)342206;
Lizzie and Luke have uncovered secret information about the freaky amusement park. Lizzie wants to help the others, but since the twins don't trust her, they're all in a deadlock. Did someone say DEAD? A trip through the Hall of Mirrors lets the kids escape HorrorLand and enter Panic Park. Safe at last! Or are they? Why are there no exits? What's in the Tunnel of Hate? Have they been tricked again?RL: 4Ages 8-12.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Spanish language materials.; Horror fiction.; Amusement parks; Determination (Personality trait) in children; Escapes; Fear in children; Hall of mirrors;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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