The Courage To Soar

A Self-Discovery & Growth Mindset Experience

Themes:
🔍 Curiosity
💡 Informed Choices
🦋 Self-Discovery
🌱 Growth Mindset
Best For:
Elementary Grades | Libraries | Classrooms | Assemblies
What The Students Will Discover:
Sometimes the best path isn't the one everyone else is taking. Inspired by Mei-Mei Flying With Flair, this engaging experience encourages students to ask questions, explore new perspectives, make informed choices, and discover what helps them soar.

🧚 Shy Mei-Mei grows up surrounded by elegant flyers whose example is admired by all. Determined to discover a flying style entirely her own, Mei-Mei ventures beyond the familiar and begins learning from the world around her.
📝 When an unexpected collision with a flock of birds leaves her embarrassed and shaken, Mei-Mei chooses curiosity over frustration. She studies their movements, fills pages with sketches, and eventually tries flying the way they do.
✨ What follows becomes a journey of reflection and self-discovery as Mei-Mei learns the difference between copying what others do and understanding what truly fits her.
✨Learn More About The Book

✓ Explore curiosity, courage, and self-discovery

✓ Follow Mei-Mei as she searches for a flying style of her own

✓ Examine the difference between imitation, understanding, and authenticity

✓ Participate in guided discussion and audience interaction

✓ Reflect on how outside influences affect our choices
✓ Consider the question: "What helps me soar?"

✓ Discover how mistakes can become opportunities for growth

✓ Explore why understanding yourself matters more than winning everyone's approval

✓ Learn how thoughtful reflection can help both the heart and mind work together

✓ Leave inspired to embrace their unique strengths and continue growing

Supports:
📚 Literacy Development
❤️ Social Emotional Learning
🔍 Curiosity & Exploration
💡 Critical Thinking & Informed Choices
🦋 Self-Discovery
🗣️ Confidence & Self-Expression
🌱 Growth Mindset
🤝 Respect for Differences
Interactive Author Presentation
45–60 minutes
Large Group Assembly
Multiple classes or grade levels
Library Program
Perfect for reading celebrations and literacy events
Flexible Options
Mix and match presentations, workshops, and literacy experiences to create the right fit for your students.
Built Around Your Goals
Whether you're planning a single assembly, multiple workshops, or a customized campus-wide event, we'll build an experience that supports your goals.

Courage & Self-Discovery Edition
Continue the learning journey with Story Partners, a flexible literacy workshop where students create and illustrate original picture books independently or with a partner while building literacy, communication, creativity, and mentorship skills.
Theme Connection
Inspired by the themes of The Courage to Soar, students create their own original stories using a guided Story Blueprint designed to encourage curiosity, perseverance, self-discovery, and growth.

Learning from others is important, but understanding yourself matters too.
Story Blueprint
1. A character dreams of something new (character trait, skill, etc.).
2. They learn from others and explore different paths.
3. They face a challenge, setback, or difficult choice.
4. They discover a strength, talent, or path that feels true to them.

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