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Description
Ria and her family visit a safari park, but Ria is afraid of everything.
Quick Summary
If your kid loves animals or gets nervous in new situations, Ria is such a relatable character she's the girl who's afraid of everything at the safari park, which makes for some genuinely funny and sweet moments as she tries to work up her courage. It's got just enough of that "what's going to happen next" feeling to keep emerging readers turning pages, but it's not scary or intense, more like gentle suspense mixed with family adventure. I love that it shows a kid working through her fears rather than just having them magically disappear, which feels realistic for the K-3 crowd. The short chapters and clear writing make it perfect for kids making the leap to chapter books, and at around 1,200 words it's totally doable as a read-aloud or solo read. Fans of "Frog and Toad" or books about overcoming worries will likely click with this one, and parents will appreciate that it handles anxiety in a light, encouraging way without being preachy.