Books About Resilience & Perseverance for Ages 4–7

Children this age are starting to encounter things that are genuinely hard, and the temptation to quit is real. These 10,206 picture books show what it looks like to keep going: not because it's easy, but because the thing on the other side of hard is usually worth getting to.

10,206 books

Against the Odds

Malala Yousafzai

Claire Throp

For the child who asks why some children can't go to school, this biography introduces a young girl who bravely stood up

Ages 7–10

Different Like Coco

Elizabeth Matthews

For the child who feels like an outsider or loves creating their own style. This biography shows how staying true to you

Ages 6–10

Ice Cream Soup

Ann Ingalls

For the child who loves to help in the kitchen and needs to see that even when things get messy or don't go as planned,

Ages 4–6