Gloria's Big Problem

Written by Sarah Stiles Bright · Illustrated by Mike Deas

A girl battles her fears to audition for a play.

3.5 Goodreads · 157 ratings

36 pages· 1,546 words· Est. 12 min read-aloud· 980L

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Bookroo's summary

Gloria loves performing in private, but her fear of public failure holds her back. Her anxiety, a constant companion, taunts her at every step. When a community theater audition beckons, Gloria must confront her inner critic head-on. As she steps onto the stage, her fear looms large, mocking her from the front row. Can Gloria silence her doubts and embrace the spotlight, or will her anxiety steal the show? Discover how courage transforms her biggest problem into a stepping stone toward her dreams.

From the publisher

Gloria loves to sing, dance, and act in her bedroom, but not in public. No way. Gloria’s big problem makes sure of that, following her wherever she goes and constantly reminding her that she’s anxious and frightened, that she’s not good enough, and that everyone will laugh at her. Anxious Gloria worries all the time, about everything. Until, one day, Gloria summons all her courage to try out for a community theater production. She marches herself to the audition, and her big problem marches right in behind her. She gets up on stage, and her big problem takes a seat in the front row and starts to laugh at her. And then at last she yells “STOP!”, and her big problem shrinks to a little problem, and Gloria wins a part in the play.

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