Lila Greer is full of worries. Even the smallest thingsfrom cabbages to cardboardfill her with dread and what-ifs. So when her family makes a big changemoving to a new townthe worry and what-ifs only grow. What if things go wrong? What if no one likes her?

At first, Lila feels right to be worried. In her new home, everything is strange. The new kids, the new smells. Lila feels alone and invisible. But theres one person who sees her: Lilas teacher, Ms. Kern. Through some creativity, blackboard erasers, andmost of allkindness, Ms. Kern finds a way to make Lila feel welcome and open to new experiences. A lesson that will resonate with Lila long after second grade.

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