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overcoming resistance

Books about overcoming resistance for readers of all ages.

Cover of Wally does not want a haircut

Wally does not want a haircut

Driscoll, Amanda

Ages 3–7acceptance of changeovercoming resistance

Cover of Miss Brooks loves books (and I don't)

Miss Brooks loves books (and I don't)

Barbara Bottner

Ages 5–10reading and literacyself-discovery

Cover of Pippin takes a bath

Pippin takes a bath

K. V. Johansen

Ages 2–6hygieneacceptance