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Grit For Children

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Books

Picture Books
Salt in His Shoes	Deloris Jordan, Roslyn M Jordan, and Kadir Nelson (Illustrator)	Overview Michael Jordan. The mere mention of the name conjures up visions of basketball played at its absolute best. But as a child, Michael almost gave up on his hoop dreams, all because he feared he'd never grow tall enough to play the game that would one day make him famous. That's when his mother and father stepped in and shared the invaluable lesson of what really goes into the making of a champion — patience, determination, and hard work. Deloris Jordan, mother of the basketball phenomenon, teams up with his sister Roslyn to tell this heartwarming and inspirational story that only the members of the Jordan family could tell. It's a tale about faith and hope and how any family working together can help a child make his or her dreams come true.
Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon	Patty Lovell	Even when the class bully at her new school makes fun of her, Molly remembers what her grandmother told her and she feels good about herself.
I Wanna Iguana	Karen Orloff	Alex and his mother write notes back and forth in which Alex tries to persuade her to let him have a baby iguana for a pet.
The Little Engine That Could	Watty Piper	Although she is not very big, the Little Blue Engine agrees to try to pull a stranded train full of toys over the mountain.
Winners Never Quit	Mia Hamm	Shows that being a team player is more important than winning or losing a game.
Upper Elementary
Meet Kit, an American Girl	Valerie Tripp	When her father's business closes because of the Great Depression forcing Kit to make changes in her life, the nine-year-old responds with resourcefulness.
Esperanza Rising	Pam Munoz Ryan	Esperanza and her mother are forced to leave their life of wealth and privilege in Mexico to go work in the labor camps of Southern California, where they must adapt to the harsh circumstances facing Mexican farm workers on the eve of the Great Depression.
Everything On a Waffle	Polly Horvath	Eleven-year-old Primrose living in a small fishing village in British Columbia recounts her experiences and all that she learns about human nature and the unpredictability of life in the months after her parents are lost at sea.

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