About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is gripped by the 'what-ifs' of trying a new physical activity or feels hesitant about their own coordination. Emma's story focuses on the common childhood experience of performance anxiety, specifically the fear of falling and getting hurt while learning to roller skate. It beautifully illustrates how the support of a patient friend and a familiar sensory tool, like music, can help a child shift their focus from their fears to their fun. This early reader is perfect for children ages 5 to 7 who are beginning to navigate social hobbies. Parents will appreciate how it normalizes physical vulnerability while providing a positive model for friendship. Beyond the skating plot, the book offers meaningful representation of a protagonist with a hearing impairment, making it an excellent choice for discussing different ways people experience the world without the disability being the sole 'problem' of the story.
