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Description
When alone, a young girl enjoys dancing, singing, growling, and cheering, but when anyone other than her best friend is watching, she is quiet and shy.
Quick Summary
If you've got a kid who clams up the second anyone other than family is around, this little story is going to feel like it was written just for them. There's something so sweet about following a girl who's got all kinds of personality dancing, singing, even growling like a bear when she's by herself, but then freezes up the moment someone else walks in the room. The twist is that her best friend gets to see the real, silly, confident version of her, which honestly might make kids feel a little less alone in their own shyness. It's super short (seriously, you can read it in five minutes) and the reading level is perfect for early readers or kindergartners, so it works whether you're reading it aloud at bedtime or a newer reader is tackling it solo. Parents will appreciate that it gently tackles a very common childhood struggle without being preachy about it there's no heavy lesson, just a relatable situation that lets kids see themselves in the pages. Honestly, if your kid loves books about everyday kid feelings, they'd probably also enjoy "The Bad Seed" or anything by Tomie dePaola, but this one is particularly great for that anxious or shy kid who needs to know being yourself around your people is totally enough.