A Kids Book About Grit

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On sale Jul 28, 2026 | 64 Pages | 9798217314188

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An accessible and engaging conversation starter about the super-powered skill of grit!

This is a kids’ book about grit. What does it mean to have grit? It means sticking with your goals, even when they’re hard. It means taking responsibility for your actions, learning from failure, and building the mental toughness to keep going.

This book was made to help kids aged 5-9 learn to navigate life’s challenges and persevere through setbacks. Drawing from his experience as a Master Resilience Trainer in the Army National Guard, resilience expert Duncan Kirkwood shows kids how to turn tough moments into opportunities to grow and thrive.

A Kids Book About Grit features:
  • A large and bold, yet minimalist font design that allows kids freedom to imagine themselves in the words on the pages.
  • A friendly, approachable, empowering, and child-appropriate tone throughout.
  • An incredible and diverse group of authors in the series who are experts or have first-hand experience of the topic.

Tackling important discourse together!

The A Kids Book About titles are best used when read together. Helping to kickstart important, challenging, and empowering conversations for kids and their grown-ups through beautiful and thought-provoking pages. The series supports an incredible and diverse group of authors, who are either experts in their field, or have first-hand experience on the topic.

A Kids Co. is a new kind of media company enabling kids to explore big topics in a new and engaging way, with a growing series of books, podcasts, and blogs made to empower. Learn more about us online by searching for A Kids Co.
Duncan Kirkwood is a global resilience speaker, author, and educator dedicated to inspiring individuals and communities worldwide. A Master Resilience Trainer in the Alabama Army National Guard, Duncan specializes in equipping people with the tools to overcome adversity and build mental toughness. He holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration, is certified in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), and has impacted thousands through his motivational speaking and bestselling book, Rerouting: Resilience Tools and Tactics. View titles by Duncan Kirkwood

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An accessible and engaging conversation starter about the super-powered skill of grit!

This is a kids’ book about grit. What does it mean to have grit? It means sticking with your goals, even when they’re hard. It means taking responsibility for your actions, learning from failure, and building the mental toughness to keep going.

This book was made to help kids aged 5-9 learn to navigate life’s challenges and persevere through setbacks. Drawing from his experience as a Master Resilience Trainer in the Army National Guard, resilience expert Duncan Kirkwood shows kids how to turn tough moments into opportunities to grow and thrive.

A Kids Book About Grit features:
  • A large and bold, yet minimalist font design that allows kids freedom to imagine themselves in the words on the pages.
  • A friendly, approachable, empowering, and child-appropriate tone throughout.
  • An incredible and diverse group of authors in the series who are experts or have first-hand experience of the topic.

Tackling important discourse together!

The A Kids Book About titles are best used when read together. Helping to kickstart important, challenging, and empowering conversations for kids and their grown-ups through beautiful and thought-provoking pages. The series supports an incredible and diverse group of authors, who are either experts in their field, or have first-hand experience on the topic.

A Kids Co. is a new kind of media company enabling kids to explore big topics in a new and engaging way, with a growing series of books, podcasts, and blogs made to empower. Learn more about us online by searching for A Kids Co.

Author

Duncan Kirkwood is a global resilience speaker, author, and educator dedicated to inspiring individuals and communities worldwide. A Master Resilience Trainer in the Alabama Army National Guard, Duncan specializes in equipping people with the tools to overcome adversity and build mental toughness. He holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration, is certified in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), and has impacted thousands through his motivational speaking and bestselling book, Rerouting: Resilience Tools and Tactics. View titles by Duncan Kirkwood

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