Horton Hatches the Egg by Dr. Seuss Horton agrees to sit on an egg while its lazy mother bird takes a very long vacation. Horton is left to sit through some very trying times. Ice by Arthur Geisert A wordless picture book showing what a group of persevering pigs can accomplish! Koala Lou by Mem Fox A little koala works extremely hard to succeed in the Bush Olympics so she can impress her mother. by Watty Piper Little Engine That Could The classic tale of the little engine that succeeds when he thinks he can. Little by Little by Amber Stewart When an otter can’t swim his older sister suggests he start small.. so he can finish big. Mirette on the High Wire by Emily Arnold McCully A young girl meets the great Bellini, master of the high wire, and decides she must follow his lead. Mouse Practice by Emily Arnold McCully A young mouse named Monk learns that practice can make perfect. My Shoelaces are Hard to Tie by Karla Roberson A young girl learns the value of continued practice in this beginning reader. Salt in His Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a Dream, by Roslyn Jordan Because Michael Jordan is smaller than the others he needs to prove that size doesn’t matter as much as hard work. Thank You, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco The heart-warming story of a young girl who struggles mightily to read for years before she meets the one teacher who helps her succeed. Uncle Jed’s Barbershop by Margaree King Mitchell Sarah Jean’s uncle Jed dreams of owning his own barbershop. He works his entire life facing many setbacks before he makes his dream come true. Where the Big Fish Are by Jonathan London Tired of fishing for minnows off the end of a dock, two boys plan to build a raft and head out where the big fish are…
Horton Hatches the Egg by Dr. Seuss Horton agrees to sit on an egg while its lazy mother bird takes a very long vacation. Horton is left to sit through some very trying times. Ice by Arthur Geisert A wordless picture book showing what a group of persevering pigs can accomplish! Koala Lou by Mem Fox A little koala works extremely hard to succeed in the Bush Olympics so she can impress her mother. Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper The classic tale of the little engine that succeeds when he thinks he can. Little by Little by Amber Stewart When an otter can’t swim his older sister suggests he start small.. so he can finish big. Mirette on the High Wire by Emily Arnold McCully A young girl meets the great Bellini, master of the high wire, and decides she must follow his lead. Mouse Practice by Emily Arnold McCully A young mouse named Monk learns that practice can make perfect. My Shoelaces are Hard to Tie by Karla Roberson A young girl learns the value of continued practice in this beginning reader. Salt in His Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a Dream, by Roslyn Jordan Because Michael Jordan is smaller than the others he needs to prove that size doesn’t matter as much as hard work. Thank You, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco The heart-warming story of a young girl who struggles mightily to read for years before she meets the one teacher who helps her succeed. Uncle Jed’s Barbershop by Margaree King Mitchell Sarah Jean’s uncle Jed dreams of owning his own barbershop. He works his entire life facing many setbacks before he makes his dream come true. Where the Big Fish Are by Jonathan London Tired of fishing for minnows off the end of a dock, two boys plan to build a raft and head out where the big fish are…