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Coles Growth Mindset Stories for Brave Girls: Building Confidence, Resilience, and Courage Through Everyday Challenges at Village Green Shopping Centre in Vernon, BC
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Does Your Girl Give Up When Things Get Hard?
Real confidence isn't something girls are born with. It's built, one brave try at a time.
Growth Mindset Stories for Brave Girls — 7 warm, funny, and deeply relatable short stories about girls navigating the messy emotions most growth mindset books skip: jealousy, embarrassment, the fear of being judged, and the sting of going unnoticed. These aren't glossy, everything-works-out tales. They're honest stories where girls feel the struggle and find their way through it.
What She'll Discover Inside
Wanting to quit when you just can't get it right
Hiding your work because it isn't perfect yet
Going unnoticed after putting in real effort
Too proud or scared to ask for help
Watching a friend succeed and feeling left behind
Small steps, not big leaps, build real skills
Doing it scared — because waiting to feel ready doesn't work
Every chapter closes with an illustrated Reflection and Mini Challenge — a short worksheet where she writes, thinks, and connects the lesson to her own life.
Free Companion Journal
A thoughtfully designed companion journal that helps girls bring the lessons from the stories into their own lives.
Includes Dream Pages, Goal Trackers, a Courage Log, a Practice Board, and a personal lesson page inspired by each of the seven girls
Encourages reflection, confidence building, and small brave actions that help turn everyday challenges into opportunities for growth
Perfect For
Girls ages 7–11 (Grades 2–6) who feel the pressure to be perfect
Bedtime reading that sparks real conversations
SEL classrooms and read-alouds — every story is discussion-ready
Parents who want the how **,** not just "believe in yourself"
A meaningful gift that actually gets read
Confidence doesn't come from waiting. It comes from trying, even when it's scary.
Scroll up and hit Add to Cart — give her the stories that stick.
Does Your Girl Give Up When Things Get Hard?
Real confidence isn't something girls are born with. It's built, one brave try at a time.
Growth Mindset Stories for Brave Girls — 7 warm, funny, and deeply relatable short stories about girls navigating the messy emotions most growth mindset books skip: jealousy, embarrassment, the fear of being judged, and the sting of going unnoticed. These aren't glossy, everything-works-out tales. They're honest stories where girls feel the struggle and find their way through it.
What She'll Discover Inside
Wanting to quit when you just can't get it right
Hiding your work because it isn't perfect yet
Going unnoticed after putting in real effort
Too proud or scared to ask for help
Watching a friend succeed and feeling left behind
Small steps, not big leaps, build real skills
Doing it scared — because waiting to feel ready doesn't work
Every chapter closes with an illustrated Reflection and Mini Challenge — a short worksheet where she writes, thinks, and connects the lesson to her own life.
Free Companion Journal
A thoughtfully designed companion journal that helps girls bring the lessons from the stories into their own lives.
Includes Dream Pages, Goal Trackers, a Courage Log, a Practice Board, and a personal lesson page inspired by each of the seven girls
Encourages reflection, confidence building, and small brave actions that help turn everyday challenges into opportunities for growth
Perfect For
Girls ages 7–11 (Grades 2–6) who feel the pressure to be perfect
Bedtime reading that sparks real conversations
SEL classrooms and read-alouds — every story is discussion-ready
Parents who want the how **,** not just "believe in yourself"
A meaningful gift that actually gets read
Confidence doesn't come from waiting. It comes from trying, even when it's scary.
Scroll up and hit Add to Cart — give her the stories that stick.
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