Dav Pilkey

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Dav Pilkey is the author of children's books, including Captain Underpants and Dog Man series.

Dav struggled in school because he had ADHD and dyslexia. Is it possible those weaknesses were actually strengths that helped him become a children's author? Think about weaknesses you might have and how you could turn them into strengths, too.

Mary Manning

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Mary Anning found ancient bones along the seashore near Lyme, England. One of them was an Ichthyosaurus. Mary patiently hunted until she found the entire fossil. Her discoveries are now in the British Museum in London and the Museum of Natural History in Paris.

Many people didn't give Mary credit for her findings, because she was a woman, until after her death. How could you help someone get recognized for the good they did?

Jackie Robinson

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Jackie Robinson became a famous baseball player for the Brooklyn Dodgers. He was the first African-American player asked to join a major-league baseball team. He helped break down the walls of segregation in sports.

Sometimes people exclude others because the color of their skin is different. What can you do to be inclusive? Can you be friends with others even if they are different.

Jim Henson

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Jim Henson created the Muppets. His puppets appeared on Sesame Street, Saturday Night Live, and Star Wars among other shows. His Muppets became best friends with children and adults all over the world.

Jim loved to create stories and puppets that made people laugh. He brought joy to many people. How can you bring joy to those around you?