Stories about determination

A child in each of these stories decides on a goal and sticks with it: finishing a puzzle, growing a plant from seed, saving up for something, training for a race. Unlike the perseverance stories, which center on bouncing back from failure, these are about the long, steady push toward something the child wants. They use short sentences and a clear sequence of steps, so they suit kindergarten through grade 2 readers and work as read-alouds for younger children. They pair well with goal-setting at the start of a school year. Every story is free to read online, and remixing one lets your child set their own goal and see themselves reach it in pictures.

12 stories

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