TY  - BOOK
AU  - Spires,Ashley
TI  - The thing Lou couldn't do
SN  - 9781771387279
PY  - 2017///]
CY  - Toronto, ON
PB  - Kids Can Press
KW  - Courage
KW  - Juvenile fiction
KW  - Determination (Personality trait)
KW  - Fear of failure
KW  - Picture books
KW  - lcgft
N2  - This delightful picture book from Ashley Spires, bestselling author of The Most Magnificent Thing, perfectly depicts what children go through when confronted with something difficult. With humor and endearing artwork, Spires sensitively portrays Lou procrastinating, making excuses, imagining alternatives and denying she cares. Ultimately, Lou faces her fear, and although she fails, the effort empowers her, encouraging a growth mindset. All the while, Lou's friends model compassionate friendship by offering to teach her how to climb and then moving the game. This book makes a perfect choice for a character education discussion about courage or resilience, or a life-skills lesson on facing challenges. The story also promotes the joy of imaginative play in the outdoors.--Provided by publisher
ER  -