Will Mia Play It Safe?
A Book AboutTrying New Things

By:JaNay Brown-Wood / Illustrated by: Lorian Tu

What if I get it wrong?

Mia is brilliantat basketball, but trying new things? Not so much. When a new girl, Amelia, shows up to play, Mia sticks with the team she knowsbut 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.

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Author & Illustrator

JaNay Brown-Wood, 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, followed byGrandma’s Tiny House,Shhh! The Baby’s Asleep, and many others. JaNay is also a professor of early childhood education. She lives in California.

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Lorian Tu, illustrator

Lorian Tu is a children’s book author and illustrator. She lives in New England with her family where she creates content for children.

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Children’s Literature

Join a group of friends as they learn important lessons about trying new things and friendship. Meet Mia, a young girl with brown skin who lives on Sunshine Street with her four friends. Mia and her friends call themselves the Sunshine Squad. The Sunshine Squad is having trouble deciding what to play next. Each suggestion makes Mia feel less confident and she decides to stick with what she knows, which is basketball. Mias friends join her for basketball when another child approaches. Mia tells her that there is not enough room for her to play with them but immediately feels badly about her decision. The next time the Sunshine Squad plays basketball Mia decides to try something new and invite the new girl! Lily, is the name of the new girl, and now the newest member of the Sunshine Squad. Lily even helps Mia try more new things! An additional short short story about trying new things is at the back of the book and tips for trying new things are included as well. The illustrations show diverse skin colors of children in a city setting. Wonderful story with a very helpful message.

Details

Hardcover
ISBN: 978-1-62354-279-5

E-book
ISBN: 978-1-63289-952-1EPUB

Ages:4-7
Page count: 32
8 x 8

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