A Little Spot of Perseverance by Diane Alber is a thoughtful and accessible story that helps students understand what it really means to keep going when learning feels hard. By showing perseverance as a “spot” that can grow stronger with practice, the book makes persistence, courage, and optimism concrete and relatable for learners of all ages.

Through familiar classroom and everyday challenges, students see that effort isn’t about getting things right the first time—it’s about trying again, using strategies, and believing growth is possible.