Storybox Playlist

Storybox Playlist: Grit and Stories to Inspire It

What is grit? It's a combination of resilience, determination, and passion that helps us stay with our goals despite discomfort. And studies have shown it's a great determiner for success. Here are four stories that can inspire grit in your family.

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Grit

When Martin gets discouraged while making something special, Daddy tells him that the most important thing any builder or inventor must have is grit: sticking with it, especially when things are difficult.

18 min

3+

All In (from the Dry Gables: Hands Together Collection)

Marta Bauer, the Dry Gables baker, is loved by everyone in the town - but sometimes her procrastination and indecision can be frustrating if not confounding to the others. When Lena Denken asks her to make a special cake for EB Herz, she agrees but then hems and haws and makes excuses all the way to the day before the big event. Luckily EB himself helps her finally break through and commit to not only finishing the cake, but making the best cake she can.

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Safi the Giraffe Calf

Safi the giraffe calf is quick to give up when learning to walk is difficult, but changes her mind when she sees all the things her persistent sister can do since learning.

16 min

3+

Grit and the Glover

Finnian wants to be a glover — a maker of gloves. But he realizes there's nobody in town to teach him how. Can "grit" get him through the challenge so he can fulfill his dream?

24 min

6+

Staying on the Path

Clancy does not want to complete a reading challenge that he signed up for at his local library. A Willow Tree adventure takes him to Northern Spain where a black bear, a rabbit, and a mountain goat share the lessons from their very long pilgrimage.

23 min

3+

If you liked this playlist, here are others you might enjoy:

• How To Be Super
• Honoring Work
• Growing Like Weeds: The Gifts and Challenges

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