The child watches skateboarders from the window, then practices on Mom’s old board at the playground and the basketball court. At the skatepark, the child joins in with other beginners and they gain confidence together.
Molly Lou is short, clumsy and buck-toothed, with a frog-like voice. Her grandmother told her to walk proudly and believe in herself, and at a new school she does, even when Ronald Durkin picks on her.
Kevin the koala feels safe in his tree, so he turns down every invitation and talks himself out of the bonfire singalong. After the scare of his tree falling, he is ready to try new things.
We start with parent and educator recommendations, check available story details, and explain the value fit in our own words. The source link on each book shows where we found it.