A Thousand No's: A Growth Mindset Story of Grit, Resilience, and Creativity

by Dj Corchin (Author) Dan Dougherty (Illustrator)

A Thousand No's: A Growth Mindset Story of Grit, Resilience, and Creativity
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

This empowering picture book teaches readers that even great ideas sometimes get a NO--but that NO can actually help great ideas become the best ideas! An affirming graduation gift for your loved ones!

There was a little girl who had a great idea. She had the most amazing, superb, best idea ever!

NO? Wait, what do you mean NO? NO again?

What is she supposed to do with all these NO's?

NO after NO after NO come the little girl's way, twisting and squishing her idea. But by persevering, collaborating and using a little imagination, all those NO's become the building blocks for the biggest YES ever!

A Thousand NO's is a story about perseverance and innovation. It shows what amazing things can happen if we work with others and don't give up, and teaches kids not to let expectations of how things should be get in the way of what could be.

Perfect for anyone looking for:

  • preschool graduation gifts
  • kindergarten graduation gifts
  • books about perseverance
  • children's books explaining how 'no' isn't always a bad thing
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Corchin and Doughtery combine talents in this metaphorical tale of creativity, resilience, and growth mindset...Grit and imagination combine to turn "No" into a definite "Yes."

Review quotes

An inspiring tale about the path to success... A Thousand No's shows that everyone needs help when coming up with a great idea, and inspires kids to keep persevering even if it seems impossible. This is a perfect read for any creative or inventive child. — Book Trib

Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781728219196
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Sourcebooks Explore
Publication date
August 04, 2020
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV051000 - Juvenile Fiction | Imagination & Play
JUV039090 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | New Experience
JUV039140 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
Library of Congress categories
Persistence
Imagination
Cooperativeness
Adaptability (Psychology)
No (The English word)

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