Grit, Perseverance, Resiliency

"My name is Norman David Edwards, but everybody calls me Noodle. Today at school, I had the worst day ever!" Noodle's really done it this time! What should have been a friendly competition among classmates turns sour after Noodle cheats his way to...

Rico (RJ in the English text) wakes up with gum in his hair, misses recess because he’s late to school, and kicks the ball into his own team’s soccer goal! After his mom helps him learn the skills of listening and following instructions, Rico...

**Winner of the Counselor's Choice Award!****Winner of the Moonbeam Children's Book Award!** Freddie is excited for everyone to meet his new friend, Betsy the Beetle. Unfortunately, Betsy has a constant companion – Murray, a pesky worry bug. He...

**Winner of the Counselor's Choice Award!****Winner of the Moonbeam Children's Book Award!** Freddie the Fly's friend Stella the Stinkbug has a problem. Or lots of problems. Some problems are BIG and some are small. But every time she faces a...

Boone is a gosling, loving life on the water with his family. He feels safe and comfortable in his small corner of the pond, so why would he ever leave? When Boone's mamma and siblings swim off to the opposite shore, he won't follow. He has his reasons,...

*Recipient of the National Parenting Center's Seal of Approval* Kelsey's a typical fourth-grader. She likes to hang out with her friends, play games, and do all the standard stuff. But there's one thing about Kelsey that really gets her into trouble -...

Amelia is her name and conquering new challenges is her game! She's an up-for-any-adventure second-grader who's eager to try new things, provided nothing can go wrong. She takes up skateboarding with gusto and feverishly builds a swing set for her kid...

When the new kind in class, Skyler Blue, wows everyone with tales of wild adventure - riding camels, exploring pyramids, and going on a safari - it leaves Parker Plum feeling small, insignificant, and soooo not special. Parker, green with envy and down...

Parker Plum is having a bad day! He wakes from a night of slumber to find a little green egg resting on his pillow. How did it get there? While most children would find this quite unusual, Parker was accustomed to such peculiar things. He plops it in his...

Poor Amelia! Between softball practice, homework, and chores, she's struggling to keep her head above water! And when she starts feeling stressed out, it seems like the world is at its end! Fortunately, Amelia's mom is around to teach her some stress...

Cora June is back, and this time she’s learning a thing or two about doing the right thing – even when no one is looking! When Cora June half-heartedly cleans her room by taking a shortcut, Mom is quick to ask her about her integrity...

Part of the Mom's Choice Award-Winning Urban Character Education Series!! Motivate students in grades 3 through 8 to work hard, set goals, and find good role models by presenting the encouraging story of Willie Bohanon. Willie is going to be somebody...

"My name is Norman David Edwards, but everybody calls me Noodle. Sometimes I get tired of being told what to do." Every day Noodle hears all about what he needs to do and why he needs to do it. He hears it from his parents, teachers and coaches, and...

Winner of the 2021 Counselor's Choice Award! Problem solving involves many other executive functioning behaviors, including reasoning, attention, planning, initiation, working memory, and self-monitoring. The one thing all of us have in common is that we...

Inspire students in grades 5 through 10 to develop social-emotional intelligence necessary for future success as they pursue their goals and dreams. In Grit & Bear It! students are introduced to the concept of “grit” through stunning...

This unique story presents a timeline of events from sunup to sundown, in a day in the life of five seventh graders - Ashley, Kenisha, Taara, Ryan and Andrew. As they walk the hallways, attend class and navigate the dreaded lunchroom, they experience all...