I Can Do It Myself!

Written by Diane Adams · Illustrated by Nancy Hayashi

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

3.7 Goodreads · 204 ratings

32 pages· 268 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· ~280L

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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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