Books with title You Can Do It, Yasmin!

This book hopes to build self confidence in young children. She wants them to believe in themselves and know they can do anything they want to do. Through her book, she hopes to encourage young readers never to give up.Madhu Batra’s grandfather repeated the following saying innumerable times to her and her siblings when they felt disheartened as young kids: “What ‘A’ can do, why with patience may not you – try, try again.”

There's a big race on Sunday-- but can a little crocodile triumph? Find out in this Level B story, simple enough for young readers to read on their own. The crocodile is hopeful, but when a bigger, mean crocodile tells him there's no chance, he starts to wonder if he's good enough. But with a little motivation from his friend, and a lot of practice and hard work, he's ready to prove himself when the big race comes around! Using simple text and lots of sight words, Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator Betsy Lewin has created a story about determination-- and the importance of support from your friends! The easy-to-read story is accompanied by energetic ink and watercolor illustrations, adding interest and detail to the narrative, showcasing the little crocodile's practice and the shared joy of his triumph. The award-winning I Like to Read® series focuses on guided reading levels A through G, based upon Fountas and Pinnell standards. Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors—create original, high quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read with parents, teachers, or on their own! Level B readers feature short sentences with high-frequency words, for kindergarten readers who've mastered Level A and are ready to build more fluency. The illustrations provide clues to word meanings. When you've mastered these simple stories, move on to level C! A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year

I Like to Read® Books for Beginning Readers• More than 70 fun-to-read books for new readers• Guided reading levels A through G, based upon Fountas and Pinnell standards• Award-winning easy reader series, created by acclaimed author-illustrators including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors• Levels A though D for kindergarten readers; levels D through G for early first grade readers With a little motivation from his friend, a crocodile realizes he can indeed triumph in the big race in this delightful young reader by a Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator. Can I do it? wonders the little crocodile when he sees a sign for Sunday's big swimming race. A mean, bigger crocodile tells him he cannot win, but the little crocodile's friend helps him train and tells him more than once that he can indeed succeed. On the day of the big race, the little crocodile is ready to prove himself. Beguiling characters are brought to life in buoyant pen-and-ink drawings with watercolor washes in this tribute to determination.

You Can do it Ari by Sarina Adeni Growing up is never easy. Many challenges are faced along the way, especially when we are very young. We live in a world where children and adults are criticized and ridiculed for being different. This book takes us on the journey of a young boy with autism. He doesn't think that he is different than anyone else, until his peers point out this distinction to him. Throughout his tale, he learns valuable lessons about himself and life. He discovers that being different is not only acceptable, but also what makes each one of us interesting and special. In these pages you'll meet Ari, an imaginative boy with autism who possesses special gifts that he learns to appreciate with the help of friends and mentors. You Can Do It, Ari was written through the eyes of a child, but meant to be enjoyed by people of all ages. Through Ari's journey may we learn to accept ourselves for who we are and rejoice in what we must offer the world. May we accept ourselves and those around us, and appreciate the qualities that make each of us unique and special.

You Can do it Ari by Sarina Adeni  Growing up is never easy. Many challenges are faced along the way, especially when we are very young. We live in a world where children and adults are criticized and ridiculed for being different. This book takes us on the journey of a young boy with autism. He doesn't think that he is different than anyone else, until his peers point out this distinction to him. Throughout his tale, he learns valuable lessons about himself and life. He discovers that being different is not only acceptable, but also what makes each one of us interesting and special. In these pages you'll meet Ari, an imaginative boy with autism who possesses special gifts that he learns to appreciate with the help of friends and mentors. You Can Do It, Ari was written through the eyes of a child, but meant to be enjoyed by people of all ages. Through Ari's journey may we learn to accept ourselves for who we are and rejoice in what we must offer the world. May we accept ourselves and those around us, and appreciate the qualities that make each of us unique and special.

Tony Dungy's little brother, Linden, is a third grader who is having a bad day at school. Linden is the youngest of the Dungy family and the least motivated because he hasn't found "it." In a family where everyone seems to have found their special talent, all Linden knows is that he wants to make people happy. With encouragement from his parents, a helping hand from his older brother Tony, and inspiration from God, Linden learns that if he dreams big and has faith, he can do anything!

Sam goes all by himself to deliver treats to his friends in an endearing new tale from the creators of the NEW YORK TIMES bestseller KISS GOOD NIGHT and DON'T YOU FEEL WELL, SAM?"All by myself?" whispered Sam."Go, go, go!" Mrs. Bear put her arm around Sam."You can do it, Sam."It happened one winter morning, when the moon was still up, making moonbeams and shadows on Plum Street. In the little white house, Mrs. Bear and Sam were baking golden-brown cakes for their friends. "Come on, cakes," whispered Sam. "I can’t wait, I can’t wait, I can’t wait!" At last Mrs. Bear sniffed the air and said, "I believe our cakes are ready." But who will go out in the snow and carry the tasty treats to each sleepy house? In their third story about Sam and Mrs. Bear, Amy Hest and Anita Jeram capture a child’s simple joy of giving - and a quiet moment of confidence that will warm the coldest winter day.

Jack is popular with his friends, fancies himself as a star football player, and is impatient to begin a week of sporting activities in Snowdonia. Disaster strikes when there is a tragic accident. How will Jack come to terms with his new life? This challenging, contemporary story is a part of On The Wire, a gripping new fiction series of modern-day dramas based on family, school, and relationship problems.