Perserverance
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The Lonely Polar Bear by Khoa Le
This sweet children’s picture book presents a moving story, set in a fragile Arctic world threatened by global warming. Featuring exceptionally beautiful illustrations, The Lonely Polar Bear offers an accessible way to introduce children to climate change issues.
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The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo
The adventures of Desperaux Tilling, a small mouse of unusual talents, the princess that he loves, the servant girl who longs to be a princess, and a devious rat determined to bring them all to ruin.
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The Watcher: Jane Goodall’s Life with the Chimps by Jeanette Winter
This biography examines the life of Jane Goodall, from her childhood in London watching a robin on her windowsill, to her years in the African forests of Gombe, Tanzania.
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Ugly by Robert Hoge
Robert Hoge was born with a tumor the size of a tennis ball in the middle of his face and short, twisted legs, but he refused to let what made him different stand in the way of leading a happy, successful life. This is the true story of how he embraced his circumstances and never let his “ugly” stop him from focusing on what truly mattered.
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When Jessie Came Across the Sea by Amy Hest
Jessie is choosen to sail to America and leave her grandmother behind in their small european town. This is a story of how Jessie works hard to eventually bring her grandmother across the great ocean as well.
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When Marion Sang by Pam Munoz Ryan
An introduction to the life of Marian Anderson, extraordinary singer and civil rights activist, who was the first African American to perform at the Metropolitan Opera, whose life and career encouraged social change
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Winter Days in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder
“A little pioneer girl and her family spend the winter in their log cabin in the Big Woods of Wisconsin” – Laura Ingalls Wilder
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