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 brother.
But at the first sign of trouble - tumbling off her skateboard and whacking her thumb with a hammer - she's done.
Her confidence shattered, Amelia frets she's a failure. But after a little self-reflection and some loving advice from dear-old Dad, Amelia learns she needs a "
gonna-get-it-done" mindset. With her new outlook, she discovers success has many definitions... more than she ever imagined.
From the
Without Limits book series,
Mindset Matters helps kids learn and grow, and reveals why failing doesn't make them failures.
Written for readers in grades K through 5, this storybook also includes tips to help parents and educators foster a healthy "gonna-get-it-done" mindset in every child.
The series also includes: - Kindness Counts
- Empathy is My Superpower!
- Diversity is Key
- Stress Stinks
- Everyone's Contributions Count
- Speak Up For Yourself
Bryan Smith has worked in the education field for more than 15 years, first as an elementary school teacher then as a school counselor. He excels at teaching students life skills that will take them far and help them succeed. He is also a popular children's author whose other titles include What Were You Thinking? and My Day Is Ruined! His Executive FUNction children's book series won the Counselor's Choice Award, which is awarded by Licensed Mental Health Therapists for "Recognition of Quality in the Field."
Illustrator Lisa M. Griffin holds her BFA in Illustration and is an active member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Lisa resides in New Hampshire with her husband and three children.