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Sydney's Big Speech

by Malcolm Newsome Publisher: HARPERCOLLINS

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Finding her voice in front of the class

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AlbakiReads Editorial

Finding her voice in front of the class

Sydney hopes to become a leader, but speaking before her classmates leaves her nervous and unable to get the words out. Her path toward speaking up is built around practice and encouragement from her father, with examples of women in public life—including Shirley Chisholm, Carol Moseley Braun, Condoleezza Rice, and Kamala Harris—offering inspiration along the way. The picture-book premise brings together a familiar school challenge and a father-daughter relationship, framing confidence as something Sydney works toward rather than something she already has.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 encountering nervousness about speaking in front of a group
  • Families looking for a picture book about perseverance and parental encouragement
  • Young readers interested in leadership and women in public life

Themes

Public speakingPerseveranceFather-daughter relationshipLeadershipWomen in public life

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Book overview

A perfect picture book about perseverance, overcoming challenges, and working hard to achieve your goals!

Sydney learns to conquer her fear of public speaking at school, in this affectionate father-daughter story referencing inspiring role models who dealt with similar issues.

Sydney wants to be a great leader when she grows up. There's just one problem--when she tries to speak in front of the class, she gets nervous, and the words just won't come out.

Readers will cheer for Sydney as "No, I can't" changes to "Yes, I can!"

Sydney's journey includes practice; encouragement from her loving dad; and a dose of inspiration from such luminaries as Shirley Chisholm, Carol Moseley Braun, Condoleezza Rice, and Kamala Harris.

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