Stories About Never Giving Up for Kids
Ages 3–8
The magic of one more try. These stories about perseverance and trying again meet children for kids right where they are, and give you something warm to talk about afterward.

A Dancer's Tale: The Story of Phyllis Spira
Thea Nicole de Klerk
Ages 3–8 · 6 min

The Smart Frog
Gouri Srinidhi
Ages 3–8 · 7 min

Cuckoo Wants To Sing
Alisha Berger
Ages 3–8 · 8 min

Miss Goat's House
Alisha Berger
Ages 3–6 · 5 min

Pishi Caught in a Storm
Mala Kumar
Ages 4–8 · 5 min

First House
Nabanita Deshmukh
Ages 4–8 · 5 min

Together We're Strong: The Story of Albertina Sisulu
Liesl Jobson
Ages 5–9 · 6 min

The Sparrow and The Fruit
Venkatramana Gowda
Ages 4–8 · 6 min
Questions to talk about together
- What did the character keep trying to do?
- How did they feel when it was hard?
- What is something you'd like to keep practising?