Career resources
WHAT DO YOU DO WITH AN IDEA?
This book inspires its readers to pay attention to their ideas. It emphasizes that instead of dismissing, ignoring, and denying an idea, instead pay attention to it. By doing so, you never know what might occur. It's possible that what begins as a single idea can transform and grow into something that changes the world. In learning to validate their own ideas as good and valuable, it may be that this books helps transform the future of many of its readers by igniting dreams and validating ideas.
OH, THE PLACES YOU’LL GO!
This classic book by Dr. Seuss instills in children a belief not only their inherent value, but in the possibilities that exist before them. The road ahead is not promised to be smooth or without challenges and setbacks, yet there is a deep sense of purpose conveyed in this book that roots the readers in confidence and the grit needed to press on and forward into new opportunities. Whether the audience is young or old, there is profound encouragement here and an urging to press on!
WHEN I GROW UP
This book may be especially suited for introducing the concept of careers in a fun, silly way. It is lighthearted and emphasizes that a child does not have to lock in on a career plan and that a child may perhaps even grow up to do lots of different things throughout the course of their life. With lots of silly antics, this book is sure to bring smiles and laughter among a group of children!
ROSIE REVERE ENGINEER
Young Rosie dreams of becoming a great engineer, and yet as often is the case, when we press into bold dreams we may also experience great failures. This failure makes Rosie want to quit, to give up, and to walk away. Rosie's aunt then speaks into her life some truth that lifts Rosie up as she grows to understand that the biggest failure of all is if she quits. In this way, grit is encouraged and failure is normalized as being a part of growth, new inventions, and bold adventures!
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