Explore growth mindset books and resources to help your students achieve their goals & conquer obstacles. Find information on different growth mindset themes, such as determination, open-mindedness, independence, adaptability, perseverance and being a risk-taker.
Growth Mindset Books & Resources
“We found that students’ mindsets—how they perceive their abilities—played a key role in their motivation and achievement, and we found that if we changed students’ mindsets, we could boost their achievement. Students who believed their intelligence could be developed (a growth mindset) outperformed those who believed their intelligence was fixed (a fixed mindset).”
Dweck’s research found students with a growth mindset improved their academic results. The reverse was true of those with a fixed mindset. However, these results increased when children with a fixed mindset understood that brains are a muscle that build new connections through effort and practice. This knowledge gave children the confidence to learn and positively effect their achievement, engagement and happiness.
Growth Mindset Book Lists
I have created picture book lists on many topics. Below are lists promoting growth mindset traits. Click on the images to explore related recommended books and resources. When you see the list of books click on a cover image to see connected resources and lesson plans.
You can also find resources and books that focus on growth mindsets towards the end of this post.
Growth Mindset Books
for the Classroom
Growth Mindset Resources and Further Reading
You can read more about Carol Dweck’s research in the documents. A list of her research papers are listed on her Stanford University bio page.
- Mindsets That Promote Resilience: When Students Believe That Personal Characteristics Can Be Developed
- Carol Dweck Revisits the ‘Growth Mindset’
- Academic Tenacity Mindsets and Skills that Promote Long-Term Learning
The Project for Education Research that Scales (PERTS), a research centre at Stanford University, created a Mindset Kit. The Mindset Kit, based on research, provides teachers and parents with resources and materials to promote a growth mindset in children.
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The Children’s Library Lady has over 450 picture books on large variety of topics. You will find specific book, author and illustrator information, as well as resources. You can also browse themed books lists and explore all the books on the website. Click on the book covers below to start exploring what the website has to offer.
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