46 Books on doing your BEST and giving EFFORT for Elementary/Middle School

 Growth Mindset, a term coined by Carol Dweck, a Stanford University psychologist, is the idea that when people change their beliefs about their own efforts, they can better adapt to create successful outcomes.  In other words, when you believe that you will succeed after practice and effort, your odds of doing so improve.

Reallygoodstuff.com

Here are our school's favorite picture and chapter books that feature characters who overcome difficulties:

We are always looking for examples of more to add to our collection. If you have a favorite please add it in the comments!