Michael Jordan, the famous basketball star, is the subject of this story. It was written by his mother and sister. It tells the narrative of a young boy named Michael who wants to grow up, and his mother instructs him to put salt on his shoes. Michael is tenacious in the pursuit of his dream of playing basketball. He displays a high level of commitment and enthusiasm for the game of basketball. The word conjures up ideas of championship-level basketball just by saying it. Michael, on the other hand, was on the point of giving up his basketball goals as a child, frightened that he'd never grow tall enough to play the sport that would one day make him famous. That's when his parents stepped in and taught him the importance of patience, determination, and hard work in becoming a champion.

The basketball legend's mother, Deloris Jordan, works with his sister, Roslyn, to offer this emotional and inspirational story that only Jordan's family members could provide. It's a narrative about faith and hope, and how a family's cooperation may help a child realize his or her ambitions.

Authors: Roslyn Jordan, Deloris Jordan

Originally published: 2000

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The book is about a girl - Beatrice who believes she has never made a mistake in her life. But that was only her perspective. She is constantly on the point of making a mistake, but she manages to prevent it until she realizes that nothing is perfect and that it's perfectly fine to make mistakes. Beatrice Bottomwell, age nine, has never committed a blunder in her life. She never forgets her math homework, never wears mismatched socks, and ALWAYS takes first place in her school's annual talent show. Beatrice is known in her town as The Girl Who Never Makes a Mistake, and she holds the record for perfection. Beatrice's life is going great until she makes the unthinkable and makes her first error. And in front of so many people!

The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes is a must-read for any young perfectionist.

"Beatrice offers a lesson we could all benefit from: learn from your mistakes, let go, laugh, and enjoy the ride." - Jennifer Fosberry.

Authors: Gary Rubinstein, Mark Pett

Originally Published: October 4, 2011

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This is the narrative of a child who isn't sure what to make of a recurrent condition. The longer the problem is ignored, the worse it appears to become. When the child eventually summons the guts to confront it, however, the problem turns out to be entirely different from what it first appeared to be. What Should You Do If You Have a Problem? is a story for anyone, whatever of age, who has ever had a problem they wished would go away.

It's a story that will motivate you to investigate the problem further and figure out why it exists. Because you never know what you'll learn about your situation... or yourself. The book guides us to an issue, no matter how big or tiny. This is an excellent book for instilling a growth mindset in students. Problems do not define us; rather, they assist us in improving, growing, and seizing opportunities.

Author: Kobi Yamada
Originally Published: 2016
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What Do You Do With an Idea? by the award-winning creators of the New York Times best-selling book "What Do You Do When You Have a Problem?", returns with a gripping story about a toddler who is unsure what to make of a fortuitous encounter and then learns that incredible things may happen when you have courage, take risks, and say yes to new experiences. A child is visited by his first chance in this narrative, and unsure what to do with it, he lets it go. Later, when a new opportunity presents itself, he seizes it, but this time he misses and falls. He begins to ignore each new opportunity that comes his way, despite the fact that he still wants to take them.

What Do You Do With a Chance? is the final installment in the award-winning What Do You Do With...? picture book series by New York Times bestselling author Kobi Yamada and illustrator Mae Besom. empowers children of all ages, as well as their parents, to find the confidence to seize chances as they arise. Because you never know when a chance, once taken, will change your life.

Author: Kobi Yamada
Originally Published: 2013
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This is a sweet little story with beautiful illustrations about being courageous, being strong, and never giving up. This charming story follows Jabari, a little child who informs his father that he is now ready to jump off their pool's diving board. When it comes to actually jump, however, Jabari is cautious.

Jabari is getting ready to go off the diving board. He's passed his swim test and completed his swimming classes, and he's a great jumper, so he's not worried. As the other children have their rounds, Jabari observes, "It appears to be simple." When Jabari's father squeezes his hand, he reciprocates with a squeeze. He should definitely stretch before jumping up onto the diving board, and he should already be thinking about what kind of extraordinary leap he wants to execute.

Gaia Cornwall captures a tender moment between a patient and encouraging father and a determined young child in a charming story about conquering fears that you can't help but root for.

Author: Gaia Cornwall
Originally Published: May 9, 2017
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This adorable story is about a girl named Hana Hashimoto who, despite only having three lessons, has signed up to play the violin at the talent competition. Her brothers are predicting doom. Hana, on the other hand, practices constantly, inspired by her grandfather, Ojiichan, who played the violin every day when she visited him in Japan. Hana's doubts are all she can hear as she enters the stage until she remembers her grandfather's words of support and demonstrates to the audience how great music can come in various forms.

A talent show performance demonstrates the power of bravery, tenacity, and honor in this story. This is a story of bravery, culture, family, and music. This is a novel that people of all ages can and should read, thus it is definitely a book that should be in the curriculum. This narrative is appropriate for all ages, and it even includes references to Japanese culture and customs, giving it a personal touch for those who are familiar with the culture.

Author: Chieri Uegaki
Originally Published: August 2014
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The story begins in Onesti, Romania, where Nadia was born. Climbing trees and taking chances were two of her favorite pastimes. Fortunately, her parents enrolled her in gymnastics, and she and a friend were discovered by Bela and Marta Karolyi while training on a playground. She enrolled in their new gymnastics school and began training immediately. Readers will learn how difficult Nadia's training was and how much time she spent practicing. She placed 13th in her maiden National Junior Championships competition after repeatedly sliding off the balance beam. Nadia returned to the gym and pushed herself even harder. The next year, she won the same tournament! Following that, she competed in the 1976 Montreal Olympics and the 1980 Moscow Olympics.

Nadia was the first female gymnast to get a perfect ten during the 1976 Olympics. The scoreboard never went above a 9.99. Nadia went on to earn a total of five Olympic medals (3 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze). She became the first woman to win an Olympic gold medal in gymnastics at the age of sixteen. The chapter concludes with her returning to her hometown in Romania to continue practicing. The book's conclusion discusses her defection and accomplishments in the United States.

Author: Karlin Gray
Originally Published: June 7, 2016
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It's OK to make a mistake, which is a life lesson that all parents want their children to learn. In fact, mistakes are a good thing! A blunder is a creative experience, a doorway to new knowledge. A spill doesn't spoil a drawing, especially when it takes the form of a silly animal. And what about an unintentional tear in your paper? Don't be upset about it when you can turn it into an alligator's roaring mouth.

Beautiful Oops! is an award-winning, best-selling, one-of-a-kind interactive book that demonstrates to young readers how every mistake can be turned into something beautiful. Beautiful Oops! is a one-of-a-kind work of imagination, inventiveness, and paper engineering, with pop-ups, lift-the-flaps, tears, holes, overlays, bends, smudges, and even an accordion "telescope"—all of which demonstrate the amazing change from blunder to wonder.

Beautiful Oops by Barney Saltzberg is a great reminder that mistakes do happen and may not seem ok, but are worth exploring! Such a great reminder to kids that even if you make a mistake it is an opportunity to make something beautiful!

Author: Barney Saltzberg
Originally Published: September 23, 2010
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The OK Book tells the story of a young individual who has yet to find their true calling. The book's initial section covers a variety of activities in which the child excels. "I'm not particularly excellent at any of them," says the youngster, "but I enjoy them all the same." They have the ability to ski, a tightrope walk, and dive. They know they'll be fantastic at something when they're older, but they don't have to figure it out now. Gender, ability, ethnicity, or age have no bearing on the main character, which is a beautiful quality of this work. Any child who is afraid of failing and needs to be encouraged to try new things fits this description. Everyone may relate to this book since the child is shown in the images as a stick figure made up of the letters "ok."

This is a motivational picture book for exceptionally OK children from the team behind the bestselling "I Wish You More"!. OK is twisted sideways, upside down, and right side up in this smart and visual play on words to highlight that being OK can be rather great.

Author: Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Originally Published: April 24, 2007
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Rosie Revere, Engineer is about perseverance and learning to overcome setbacks. Rosie aspires to be an engineer and spends most of her time tinkering with and building equipment. Until one day, when she presents her favorite uncle a hat she built out of fan parts and cheddar cheese spray, he laughs. Rosie begins to keep her dreams to herself after that. Rosie doesn't understand how failures can be turned into possibilities until a great aunt comes to visit and talks to her about building airplanes. "The only actual failure can come if you quit," the aunt explains to her.

This is a nice little book about the importance of perseverance and following your dreams, even when you fail. This book, as a work of fiction, produces lovable and relatable characters. The plot is simple to understand, yet it is jam-packed with valuable lessons. After the mounting action, the tale is clearly introduced with a conflict and resolution. The graphics are quite enjoyable to look at and add a lot of value to the text.

Author: Andrea Beaty
Originally Published: September 3, 2013
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