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Why do kids need to know about growth mindsets? Scientists have found that there are two different kinds of mindsets: fixed mindsets and growth mindsets. A fixed mindset never changes. In a fixed mindset your failures define you like: "I'm no good at dancing." If I never learn new things or never make new friends, I have a fixed mindset. My growth mindsets can change! When I learn something new or challenging, then I have a growth mindset like: "If I focus and practice, I can learn to dance."

This is a retelling of a story about excessive pride that was told in ancient Greece more than 3,000 years ago. You should be proud of what you can do, but don't be too proud. The ancient Greeks believed excessive pride (hubris) could be harmful to you.

The largest land animal today is the elephant. It can be longer than a car, as high as a house, and weigh more than five cars. They can live for over 70 years in the wild. In a zoo, the oldest elephant lived for 88 years. Elephants are found in some wild areas of Africa and Asia. They are very social and intelligent animals that need to be protected, because there are fewer elephants today than in the past.

Worldwide, there are around 300,000 wolves. Wild wolves are found in North America, Europe, and Asia. There are more than 30 different kinds of wolves.

I've never been called a man of few words. My name is Joseph Robinette Biden Junior. I was born on November 20, 1942 at St. Mary's Hospital in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Just call me Joe. I wonder what my future will be?

I'm not good at talking about myself. But I’ll try my best. That’s all that really matters in life. It is October 20, 1964. I am born in Oakland, California. My name is Kamala Devi Harris.

I sit down and look at my computer screen. Oh! No! A virus alert! My fingers touch the dusty screen. I feel like I’m falling into a pit. I shrink smaller and fly into my computer. I see a computer chip. I’m smaller than an ant. I’ve changed and don’t even look like the real me. I burst into a computer chip.

Three great Black Americans are Harriet Tubman, Martin Luther King, and George Washington Carver. Their contribution to Black History was enormous.

Twice upon a time long ago, Kathryn and Jordan are on a walk with their bows and arrows. Who is that up ahead?

In the royal palace is Odin. He says, “As All-Father, I challenge you other gods to a contest to prove once and for all who is the best!”

Why are ions so important? Life and our universe would not exist without ions to create an endless amount of compounds.

It is 1849. Our family lives in a cabin on a farm near the city of Independence, Missouri. Our parents show us a map and say, ”We’re selling the farm and heading for California. Gold has been discovered at Sutter’s Mill.”

The universe and our world are full of magical glories. Our blue marble earth is a miracle. It is located just the right distance from the sun for life to exist. This is called the “Goldilocks Effect”. We’re not too hot, not too cold.

Choco is a dog who is part chihuahua, part toy poodle, and part gremlin. At least he thinks he’s a good gremlin. Looking through a hole in the fence, Choco wonders if the grass is greener on the other side. He decides to wander. Where will he go?

My name is Jace. It is the perfect name for a ninja. I’m visiting a museum and looking at a ninja in his protective armor. It looks awesome. Is that gold teeth? Did he lose his real teeth in battle? I touch the metal mask, wishing I could go back in time and be a ninja. Suddenly, I go back over 300 years to ancient Japan in 1637, and now I really am a ninja.

A day without laughter is a day wasted! Anyone can tell jokes. The most important part of any joke is the pause before giving the ending or punch line. Know your person or audience before telling a joke. Telling a joke 10 or more times makes it a part of your humor. You can practice in front of a mirror.

My name is Julien. I love Monster Trucks. I went to a monster truck show with my mother and father. It was so much fun!

Born about 1 AD, Simon was his name. He was said to have been very emotional and thoughtless. But Jesus gave him a new name, Peter, which means “rock.” Jesus could see that Peter would become the rock foundation of His church.

Visiting the train museum, Wesley says to himself, “Wouldn’t it be neat to ride on these model trains!” Suddenly, he shrinks smaller and find himself on the platform of the model train station. Around him are plastic models of people. What's going to happen next?

These thinker puzzles for kids can be easy or hard depending on your mindset. Try to guess or discuss with other people to see what they say as an answer. It is okay to have different answers than the ones in this book. These puzzles can have more than one answer.