Growing Smarter - Hardcover

by Judith Vt Wilson (Author), Christopher Saghy (Illustrator)

This book was written to inform educators as well as parents about how young brains can get smarter. The research behind a growth mindset explains how adopting this belief can impact a child's education, career, and life. Although its story is an easy-read, its message is a powerful one that can be read over and over to empower all children as they grow up and learn new things. Parents will find themselves repeating Mama and Papa Owl's words in their children's own real life situations. Those same words will echo throughout children's lives as parents adlib key messages to foster a growth mindset in the future. Plus, educators can utilize this story as a read-aloud to open conversations about a growth mindset and reference it frequently throughout the year as challenges are faced in the classroom. Because all teachers hold high expectations for their students, this book will undoubtedly become a favorite staple vital to promoting a growth mindset for all students in the 21st century classroom.