This fun and empowering book about marching to the beat of your own drum and celebrating your unique talents comes from Andrea Beaty and David Roberts, the #1 bestselling creators of Rosie Revere, Engineer and Ada Twist, Scientist.
Billie Jean Peet is the middle kid in a house full of music. Her older sister sings, her younger sister drums, and even her mouse Pop knows how to bust a move. But when Billie Jean tries to join in, her notes come out sharp and flat. She just wants to find her niche, but the more she tries, the more she worries she's not good at anything.
Billie Jean is sure she's stuck being so-so, but when a mistake on the basketball court flips into an unexpected revelation, she's able to combine all her interests and create something completely her own.
From Andrea Beaty and David Roberts comes an unforgettable story about embracing what makes you unique in order to forge your own path.
"This rhyming picture book from the Questioneers series introduces Billie Jean Peet, a second-grader and middle child sandwiched between musically gifted siblings. Their father is equally talented. Narrator Jorjeana Marie begins the story in a singsong, saccharine tone indicating the carefree attitude and lack of self-awareness common to many small children. However, when Billie Jean becomes aware of her lack of talent, Marie's tone reflects the child's undeserved disappointment in herself. Happily, her sense of inadequacy ends when she discovers her own athletic skill. Marie captures Billie Jean's newfound joy--and the amusing squeakiness of her basketball sneakers--at the audiobook's close. Despite the story's occasional clunky rhyme scheme, Marie maintains a good flow. L.T. � AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine"
