I Can Do It Myself!
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Picture Book · Ages 2–6 · 2009 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

I Can Do It Myself!

By Diane Adams, Nancy Hayashi (Illustrator)

A big girl learns when to accept help as shadows loom at bedtime.

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32 pages· 268 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary

Emily Pearl prides herself on independence, mastering tasks like pouring juice and feeding her goldfish. Yet, as night falls and shadows dance on her walls, she discovers that even the biggest girls sometimes need a comforting hand. Will Emily embrace the help she needs, or will her quest for self-reliance leave her in the dark? This charming tale explores the balance between independence and the comfort of knowing when to ask for help, capturing the heart of a preschooler's world.

From the publisher

Emily Pearl can do lots of things by herself. But sometimes even resourceful little girls need help.Emily Pearl is a very big girl. She can pour her own juice. She can feed her goldfish. She can even curl her own hair. Whenever her mother tries to help, Emily says, “I can do it myself!” But even a very big girl like Emily can sometimes feel a teeny bit small, especially at bedtime when dark shadows creep across the walls of her bedroom. Luckily for Emily, her mom understands and gives her a helping hand.Diane Adams’s delightful, rhyming story of one child’s determined quest for independence is complemented by Nancy Hayashi’s charming illustrations that colorfully capturing the chaotic ups and downs in the life of a preschooler.

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Format
Pages
32
Words
268
Reading age
2–6
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~281L
Themes & topics
Books about bedtimeBooks about familyBooks about self-reliance
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.2
F&P level
~I
Scholastic level
H
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
159567
Publication
Published
March 1, 2009
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781561454716

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