{ "item_title" : "The Power of Perseverance", "item_author" : [" Sam Andres "], "item_description" : "Does your child give up when things get hard? From learning to ride a bike with wobbly wheels, to standing up for what's right, to baking the perfect birthday cake on the fourth try... The Power of Perseverance invites young readers into uplifting, heartwarming adventures where relatable girls from diverse backgrounds face real challenges, stumble, get back up, and discover their own strength. Perfect for independent reading, bedtime bonding, or classroom discussion. Each short story wraps in under 12 minutes and concludes with:A Story Reflection - distilling the key perseverance theme in age-appropriate language3 Reflection Questions - interactive prompts to spark family conversations and help children see themselves in the storyA Real-Life Challenge - a small, doable action that turns fresh inspiration into everyday resilience habitsWhat Your Child Will Gain:Reframe setbacks as stepping stones-not failuresLearn that falling off a bike, losing a spelling bee, or burning cookies isn't the end-it's the beginning of getting better.Discover the power of not yet-and keep goingMove beyond I can't to I can't... yet. See that every expert, every winner, every accomplished person started exactly where your daughter is now.Find courage in quiet persistenceCourage isn't always loud. Sometimes it's showing up to class even when you're new. Sometimes it's asking for help. Sometimes it's planting seeds and waiting for flowers.Learn to support others through their strugglesSee how friendship means slowing down for someone who's struggling, cheering them on, and believing in them even when they don't believe in themselves.Celebrate effort over perfectionMeet protagonists who aren't naturally gifted-they're determined. They practice, mess up, adjust, and try again. Effort is what builds strength.Build the habit of asking for helpDiscover that asking a teacher for extra help with fractions, or asking a grandparent for recipe tips, isn't weakness-it's wisdom.See diversity as strengthMeet girls from different backgrounds, cultures, and family structures-all showing up, trying hard, and finding their own path.The 10 Stories & What Each Teaches:The Wobbly Bicycle: Practice & persistence build skill -> Learning to ride with grandmother's patient coachingThe Spelling Bee: Bouncing back from disappointment -> Losing the bee, but falling in love with words againThe Garden That Wouldn't Grow: Patience & invisible progress -> Tending sunflowers that take the longest to bloomThe Friend Who Wanted to Quit: Supporting others through struggle -> Slowing down so Ruth won't quit skateboardingThe Long Road Home: Adapting to big changes -> Moving to a new town and finding belongingThe Petition: Standing up for what matters -> Getting broken park swings fixed through actionThe Invention That Didn't Work (Yet): Learning from failure & iteration -> Building a plant-watering machine in 11 attemptsThe Race Winnie Almost Didn't Run: Courage despite physical difference -> Running a race in a special shoe; crowd cheersThe Recipe That Kept Burning: Trial, error, & mastery -> Baking grandfather's birthday cake on the 4th tryThe Hardest Lesson: Knowing when to ask for help -> Finally asking the teacher for fraction support", "item_img_path" : "https://covers1.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/9/79/818/527/9798185279120_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "10.99", "online_price" : "10.99", "our_price" : "10.99", "club_price" : "10.99", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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