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Sometimes You Win - Sometimes You Learn For Kids
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See moreWendy and Wade love to play their favorite sport, Woggleball, and like most kids, they like to win. After a disappointing loss leaves Wendy and Wade ready to quit, some wise advice from their grandpa teaches them that true victory comes from keeping a positive attitude and learning from mistakes.
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Wendy and Wade love to play their favorite sport, Woggleball, and like most kids, they like to win. After a disappointing loss leaves Wendy and Wade ready to quit, some wise advice from their grandpa teaches them that true victory comes from keeping a positive attitude and learning from mistakes.
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This charming children's book, filled with whimsical illustrations and written in rhyme, provides an engaging twist on the familiar saying about winning and losing. It serves as a valuable tool for teaching dialogue and helping children understand the concept of learning from experiences.
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ISBN: 9780316284080
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 16 February 2016
Country: United States
Imprint: Little, Brown Young Readers
Illustration: Illustrations throughout
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 8.0mm
Width: 224.0mm
Height: 288.0mm
Weight: 400g
Pages: 32
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John C. Maxwell is a New York Times bestselling author, speaker and coach. His organizations--the John Maxwell Company, the John Maxwell Team, and EQUIP--have trained more than 5 million leaders in 180 countries.
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