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Teach Kids to Try Something New and Learn From Your Mistakes
BECOMING is better than BEING!
“I have Bubble Gum Brain. I like to chew on my thoughts, flex, bend and stretch my brain, and expand the way I think! I make great mistakes that help me learn.”
“I have Brick Brain. With me, things are the way they are…and they’re probably not going to change much. I am the way I am…and that’s just how it is.”
Meet Bubble Gum Brain and Brick Brain: two kids with two VERY different mindsets. Bubble Gum Brain likes to have fun adventures, learn new things, and doesn’t worry about making great mistakes. Brick Brain is convinced that things are just fine the way they are and there’s not much he can do to change them, so why try?
When Bubble Gum Brain shows Brick Brain how to peel off his wrapper, Brick Brain begins to realize just how much more fun school…and life… can be!
This creative story teaches children (and adults) the valuable lesson that becoming is better than being, which can open the door to a whole new world of possibilities!
Ready, Get Mindset…GROW!!
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Bubble Gum Brain
Ready, Get Mindset…GROW! Meet Bubble Gum Brain and Brick Brain: two kids with two VERY different mindsets. This creative story teaches children (and adults) the valuable lesson that becoming is better than being, which can open the door to a whole new world of possibilities!
Don’t Be Afraid to Drop
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Failure Friday
When Emma finds out she made the school running club, she’s excited…and nervous. She soon learns that she isn’t very fast and thinks about quitting, until her teacher invites a guest to talk about failure. Emma is surprised to learn that failure isn’t something to fear – it’s actually something to celebrate on the road to success.
National Center for Youth Issues – Book Publisher
Publisher : National Center for Youth Issues
Publication date : April 21, 2017
Edition : Illustrated
Language : English
Print length : 32 pages
ISBN-10 : 193787043X
ISBN-13 : 978-1937870430
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Reading age : 5 – 8 years, from customers
Dimensions : 8.75 x 0.25 x 7.75 inches
Grade level : Kindergarten – 6
Customers say
Customers find this picture book effective for teaching growth mindset and social thinking skills, with well-written content that’s easy for children to understand. The book features great illustrations, and one customer notes how it breaks down complex topics. They appreciate its flexible thinking approach, with one review highlighting how it explains the concept in four steps. Customers value the book’s creativity, with one mentioning how it encourages problem-solving with creativity.
