Fort Morgan Public Library

Simple text and scenes depict such successful experiences as finishing a puzzle with fifty pieces, winning an award for the Halloween costume that you and Mom made, learning to whistle, and finding a way to have fun on a rainy day.

Focuses on where excuses come from, why people make excuses, and how to stop making excuses. Told in the first person.

Presents ten lessons for children that foster confidence and self-esteem, with advice on overcoming worry, dealing with change, making choices, keeping healthy, and being creative.

"After Zaila Avant-garde became the first African American student to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee in 2021, she turned into an overnight sensation. People wanted to know who she was and how she’d achieved so much while so young. In this nonfiction book, Zaila shares the personal anecdotes that have shaped her life and extends advice to readers on living authentically. While Zaila is an exceptional and inspiring young woman, she has fears...