ArelatablestoryaboutthechallengeoflearningtospellyournameMeetPhoebe.Unfortunately,hernamedoesn’tlookquitelikeitsounds!Atschool,herclassmatespracticewritingtheirnames,butPhoebestruggles.Herteachertellsherto“justsounditout.“Phoebedoubtsherselfandprocrastinatesbeforeresolvingtotry.Readersareprivytoherfunny,endearinginteriormonologueandlittle-kidrationaleasshewritestheresult:FEEBY.Toldinarelatable,introspectivevoice,thisschoolstoryconveysthefeelingsandworriesofafive-year-oldandsupportslearningaboutsoundsandletters.ReaderswillseefromPhoebe’sfellowkindergartners’attemptsthateveryonemakesmistakes,andthatwecantakeprideineffortandnotjustperfection.
