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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2020
The Whatifs
By Emily Kilgore, Zoe Persico (Illustrator)
A young girl battles her anxious 'Whatifs' before a crucial piano recital.
40 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Cora faces a whirlwind of 'Whatif' worries as her piano recital approaches. From fears of forgotten homework to the sun not shining, these doubts cling to her, threatening her confidence. Can Cora transform her anxiety into hope and perform with courage? Discover how she navigates her inner turmoil in this heartwarming tale of resilience and self-discovery.
"They slink in from unknown places and swiftly attach themselves to people when they least expect it." "What if I CAN do this?"
— from the book
From the publisher
Cora is struggling with her Whatif questions ahead of a big piano recital in this timely picture book about overcoming anxiety. What if my dog runs away?What if I forget my homework?What if the sun stops shining?What if my crayon breaks? Cora is constantly worrying about everything. Because of this, the Whatifs love her. They sneak up to her and give her all kinds of doubts: big or small, silly or frightening, likely or impossible. As she prepares for an upcoming piano recital, the Whatifs cling on tighter and drag her down, making her anxious about messing up during the concert. Will she be able to change her worry-filled thoughts into hopeful ones?
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 40
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD570L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
5.9
out of 7
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~3.7
- F&P level
- ~O
Publication
- Published
- August 25, 2020
- Publisher
- Little Bee Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781499810295
- LCCN
- 2020008522
- OCLC
- 1139768557
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