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I can't do that, yet : growth mindset / by Esther Pia Cordova ; illustrated by Maima W. Adiputri.

By: Cordova, Esther Pia [author]Contributor(s): Adiputri, Maima W [illustrator]Series: Growth mindset book seriesPublisher: [United States] : Powerofyet.com, [2017]Copyright date: 2017Description: 15 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 26 cmISBN: 9781545237274 (paperback)Subject(s): Girls -- Psychology -- Juvenile literature | Self-esteem -- Juvenile literature | Self-confidence -- Juvenile literature | Self-perception -- Juvenile literature | Emotions | Social skills | Self-esteem | Happiness | AnxietyGenre/Form: Juvenile works.Summary: Enna is a girl who doubts her own abilities and often utters the phrase "I can't do that!" One night in a dream she sees all the possible future versions of herself, discovering that she can be any of those versions with time, knowledge and dedication. She develops a growth mindset throughout her journey and instead of saying "I can't do that," she learns to say "I can't do that YET!" One of Enna's possible future selves shows young Enna how a decision to learn computer programming led her to games design and then on to a successful tech career, and Enna glimpses all the other potential selves that she can be, if she wishes. As the journey across her dreamscape shows her potential versions of herself, Enna is amazed at everything she’s learned how to do. But she knows all that growth won’t come free – it will take time, knowledge, and dedication. Author Esther Pia Cordova reveals mentalities that can hold kids of all kinds back, hampered by shyness, low self-esteem, and gender stereotyping. And by dismantling unhealthy thought processes, she encourages a bold new approach to living life to the fullest. The water colour illustrations show Enna overcoming her self-doubt to feeling more confident and positive. Colour picturebook with text. Audience: Child 6 - 11
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Enna is a girl who doubts her own abilities and often utters the phrase "I can't do that!" One night in a dream she sees all the possible future versions of herself, discovering that she can be any of those versions with time, knowledge and dedication. She develops a growth mindset throughout her journey and instead of saying "I can't do that," she learns to say "I can't do that YET!" One of Enna's possible future selves shows young Enna how a decision to learn computer programming led her to games design and then on to a successful tech career, and Enna glimpses all the other potential selves that she can be, if she wishes. As the journey across her dreamscape shows her potential versions of herself, Enna is amazed at everything she’s learned how to do. But she knows all that growth won’t come free – it will take time, knowledge, and dedication. Author Esther Pia Cordova reveals mentalities that can hold kids of all kinds back, hampered by shyness, low self-esteem, and gender stereotyping. And by dismantling unhealthy thought processes, she encourages a bold new approach to living life to the fullest. The water colour illustrations show Enna overcoming her self-doubt to feeling more confident and positive. Colour picturebook with text.

Audience: Child 6 - 11

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