Pursuing one's own path in life takes courage, strength, and perseverance, as demonstrated by such inspirational leaders as Barack Obama, Albert Einstein, and Muhammad Ali.

"When Captain Mouse sets sail on a bright, sunny day with a birthday present for her brother, little does she know the sea-going perils she will have to face! Her cheerful, optimistic nature refuses to be downcast by storms, caves, rocks and shipwrecks. Resourceful and inventive, she's able to save the day - with just a little help from her friends!"--Provided by publisher.

With help from his grandpa, Stickley the frog, who hates making mistakes, learns to say "oh well," hop up, and try again when mistakes happen.

"Three flightless birds creatively and persistently pursue their dream of flying until, at last, they succeed"--

Zora is a dog with a big dream and an even bigger personality. Zora wants to catch that pesky squirrel in her yard, but finds flying very difficult, until her friend needs help, which motivates Zora to jump even higher.

Thirteen-year-old Theo, overweight and out of shape, finds that with his friend's support he just might be able to run in the race to raise money to help cancer patients like his aunt.

Determined to catch a perfect snowflake, Liam sticks out his tongue and tries a number of tricks, all to no avail, but after giving it one last shot, he grabs one in an unexpected way.

Princess Charming finds a way to shine when a movie superstar visits the castle for a special event.

"A little owl is scared of flying, because every time he opens his wings, he tumbles to the ground. Mommy explains to him that it will take a few failures before he succeeds, and soon, the little owl feels brave enough to keep trying. An uplifting celebration of courage and learning how to handle life's challenges"--

"When Jayden and his teammates find out there's not going to be a Hoop Group this year--and maybe ever again--they have to learn to lean on each other if they want to save their basketball season"--