Many of us, for a variety of reasons, have a public self which we show to others at school, on the streets, and in group settings. But when we are alone, we can express our true identity in ways that give us pleasure and joy. The little girl in this engaging children's picture book is shy. When no one is watching she dances, sings, growls, and cheers. When everyone is watching, she comes across as a very different person.
All she really needs to be cured of this hesitancy to be herself in public is a friend who is just as lonely and shy as she is. When they do things together they don't care whether anyone's watching them or not.
This creative paean to friendship is written by Eileen Spinelli and illustrated by David A. Johnson. It really hits the mark as a spiffy children's picture book for kids 4 through 8 years of age. It is healing and helpful to see friendship depicted as a liberating force which enables our true self to flourish!
