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VaughanPL: 11 Picture Books about Growth Mindset

Help your child develop a growth mindset with these 11 books! What is Growth Mindset? It is the concept that our abilities, intelligence, and skills can be developed through hard work and practice. A growth mindset builds resiliency and a passion for learning, and teaches learners that failure is a catalyst for growth.

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11 items

  • An inspiring journey that encourages young children to take chances, be brave, and say yes to new experiences.
    BookSeattle, WA : Compendium, Inc., [2017] — JP Yamad
  • Follow Jabari as he gathers the courage to make a big, giant splash into the pool.
    BookSomerville, MA : Candlewick Press, 2017. — JP Cornw
  • A fun and playful book which teaches children that some of the best and brightest ideas are created by mistake.
    BookNew York, NY : Dial Books for Young Readers, [2017] — JP Luyke
  • Solving problems can be hard. In this book children learn that by replacing the words "I can't do it" to "I can't do it... yet", a lot more can be accomplished.
    BookNew York : Blue Sky Press, 2018. — JP Bang
  • Another take on “I can’t do that yet”. Follow Enna as she realizes all the possibilities that time can hold.
    Book[North Charleston, South Carolina] : [CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform], [2017] — JP Cordo
  • Catching a star can be possible, with a little innovative thinking and resiliency of course.
    BookLondon : Harper Collins Children's Books, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, [2014] — JP Jeffe
  • Little Penguin is determined to fly. With the help of his friends and dedication to follow, lift off is bound to happen!
    BookNew York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2014] — JP Judge
  • Rosie Revere Engineer, has one great goal: to help her aunt fly. When Rosie’s contraption breaks down, she learns that true failure only happens if you quit.
    BookNew York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2013. — JP Beaty
  • Drum Dream Girl

    How One Girl's Courage Changed Music

    Engle, Margarita,
    On an island where girls cannot drum, drum dream girl dares to challenge the status quo.
    BookBoston ; New York : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2015] — JP Engle
  • Hana Hashimoto dreams of playing violin in her school talent show. The only problem is, she has only had three lessons! With enough practice will Hana have the confidence to play in the show?
    BookToronto : Kids Can Press, [2014] — JP Uegak
  • Emmanuel's Dream

    the True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah

    Thompson, Laurie Ann,
    Emmanual, a young boy born with a deformed leg, rises beyond challenges to achieve his dreams, and learns that disability is not the same as inability.
    BookNew York : Schwartz and Wade Books, [2015] — J 362.43092 Yeboa-T