Chicken Soup for the Soul KIDS: Will Mia Play It Safe?

A Book About Trying New Things

Illustrated by Lorian Tu
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Hardcover
$12.99 US
8.31"W x 8.31"H x 0.39"D  
On sale Jun 14, 2022 | 32 Pages | 9781623542795
Preschool - 2
Reading Level: Lexile AD570L | Fountas & Pinnell L
Everyday heroes are always open to new experiences! The Sunshine Squad learns about trying new things.

Mia is so good at basketball, but how about trying new things? Not so much. When a new girl, Amelia, shows up to play, Mia sticks with the team she knows--but it turns out that Amelia has a thing or two to teach Mia. Not only is Amelia a good basketball player, she also makes crazy-cool inventions! She'll fit right in with the Sunshine Squad as their resident inventor. The back of the book includes info how children can be open to new ideas and new people.
JaNay Brown-Wood dreams big. Ever since she was a little girl, she’s wanted to become a published author. Her determination paid off with the publication of her first book for children, Imani's Moon. JaNay is also a professor of early childhood education. She lives in California. View titles by JaNay Brown-Wood

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Everyday heroes are always open to new experiences! The Sunshine Squad learns about trying new things.

Mia is so good at basketball, but how about trying new things? Not so much. When a new girl, Amelia, shows up to play, Mia sticks with the team she knows--but it turns out that Amelia has a thing or two to teach Mia. Not only is Amelia a good basketball player, she also makes crazy-cool inventions! She'll fit right in with the Sunshine Squad as their resident inventor. The back of the book includes info how children can be open to new ideas and new people.

Author

JaNay Brown-Wood dreams big. Ever since she was a little girl, she’s wanted to become a published author. Her determination paid off with the publication of her first book for children, Imani's Moon. JaNay is also a professor of early childhood education. She lives in California. View titles by JaNay Brown-Wood

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