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Reach for this book when your child feels like their own physical presence or personality is simply too much for the space they are in. If you notice your child struggling with physical awkwardness, feeling like a 'clumsy' outlier, or worrying that they don't fit the expected mold of their peer group, Alberta's journey provides a humorous and comforting mirror. The story follows Alberta, a young yeti who is anything but a 'horrible' monster. She is kind-hearted and gentle, but she struggles with her massive feet and a natural clumsiness that makes her feel like a failure in the eyes of her more traditional snowthing community. Through her adventures, the book explores the tension between who we are expected to be and who we truly are. It is a lighthearted chapter book that uses the 'monster' trope to normalize feelings of social anxiety and physical self-consciousness in a way that feels safe and funny for elementary-aged readers.
