Gloria's Big Problem
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Picture Book · Ages 6–8 · 2020 · Est. 12 min read-aloud

Gloria's Big Problem

By Sarah Stiles Bright, Mike Deas (Illustrator)

A girl battles her fears to audition for a play.

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

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
36
Words
1,546
Reading age
6–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
980L
Themes & topics
Books about courageBooks about feelings and emotionsBooks about self-esteemBooks about anxietyBooks about confidence
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~6.5
F&P level
~W
Publication
Published
January 7, 2020
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780884487395

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