Perseverance is a popular theme in books, music and movies. Perseverance means trying really hard to get something done. It means having lots of patience, and never giving up until the task is complete. Learning to tie shoes takes perseverance. So does learning to play soccer, baseball or the violin. You can't become a great ballerina or gymnast without perseverance. It also takes perseverance to write a story, read a book, or finish that long sheet of math problems. As you can see, we need lots of perseverance to get us through every day!

Flik, the main character in Disney's new movie, "A Bug's Life", is a great example of someone who perseveres to get the job done. Visit our movie review, and find out more about the latest animated wonder from the makers of Toy Story!

We've been doing lots of reading about persevering! Find out about an elephant who never gives up in Dr. Suess's classic, "Horton Hatches the Egg."

Lou Del Bianco is a singer songwriter who writes songs about self-esteem, respecting others, and, you guessed it: perseverance! Lou explores the tremendous effort it takes to learn how to ride a bike in "Bike Ride!", a selection from his album, A Little Bit Clumsy.

On this issue's sports page, our friends are preparing for this year's Little Planet Olympics. Find out what Walleroo, Corse, Glowbird, Ribbit, Beavercat and Baldy the Beetlebaum are doing to get ready for this thrilling event!