Piper Chen Sings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2024

Piper Chen Sings

By Phillipa Soo, Maris Pasquale Doran, Qin Leng (Illustrator)

A young girl battles stage fright to find her voice for a school solo.

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Piper Chen loves to sing, but when asked to perform a solo at her school concert, her confidence falters. With butterflies in her stomach, she turns to her grandmother, Nai Nai, for support. Can Piper overcome her fears and shine on stage? This heartwarming tale explores the power of music and family in conquering self-doubt.

From the publisher

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - An empowering story about a girl who turns her performance jitters into confidence when faced with singing a solo at her school concert. Inspired by the childhood experience of award-winning actress Phillipa Soo who originated the role of Eliza in Hamilton. Piper Chen loves nothing more than to sing. She sings to the sun, and she sings to the moon. She sings to her stuffed animals and with the birds outside her window. So, when her music teacher asks if Piper would like to sing a solo in her school’s Spring Sing, all she can say is “yes!” But as practice continues, doubt and worry creep in and Piper’s confidence wavers. She feels like butterflies are having a dance party in her belly. At home, Piper finds Nai Nai, her grandmother, at the piano. They’ve always shared a love of music, and Piper knows if anyone can help her through the unsettling feeling in her stomach and to shine her brightest at the Spring Concert, it’s Nai Nai. First time picture book writers and sisters-in-law, Phillipa Soo and Maris Pasquale Doran along with acclaimed illustrator Qin Leng have created a cheerful intergenerational and stunning story that inspires confidence in the face of nervousness

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD840L
Themes & topics
Books about feelings and emotionsBooks about musicBooks about schoolBooks about performing artsBooks about singing
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~5.4
F&P level
~T
Publication
Published
April 2, 2024
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780593564691

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