With the guileless wonder and innocence of a little girl, Alaina is profoundly changed by the performance. As she falls in love with the art of live theater, her enthusiasm lands her center stage. “But when I opened my mouth, the right words didn’t come out. I was too excited to say that little speech. It wasn’t good enough for that great play, so…”---from the publisher
32 pages 978-1733686525 Ages 5-7
Keywords: performing arts, school play, self confidence, theater, Fine Arts Curriculum, African American and Black stories, Black Girl books, 5 year old, 6 year old, 7 year old