Spectacular Lucy

Does your child wear thick glasses - and dread going to school because of it?

Meet Lucy a brave, bright seven-year-old who has worn glasses since she was eight months old. Her thick pink frames with sparkly purple swirls are part of who she is. But when fifth-grade bullies start calling her "bug eyes" and "telescope face," Lucy begins to wonder if the glasses she loves might actually be her biggest problem.

When Lucy joins the Starshine Cheer Club and discovers she's a natural cheerleading flyer, everything seems perfect until the Spring Showcase brings her worst fears to the surface. What if everyone at the performance laughs at her glasses? What if being different means she doesn't belong?

Spectacular Lucy is a heartfelt early chapter book for children ages 6-9 that tackles:

• Bullying and unkind comments about appearance
• High myopia and thick glasses in children - rarely represented in kids' books
• Self-acceptance, confidence, and embracing what makes you different
• The courage to ask for help and talk to trusted adults
• Finding your superpower in the thing that once made you feel ashamed

With relatable characters, a powerful message, and 10 discussion questions for classroom and home, this book is the perfect read-aloud for kids ages 6, 7, 8, and 9 navigating the challenges of being different and for parents and teachers looking for a conversation-starter about bullying prevention, body acceptance, and social emotional learning (SEL).

Inspired by the author's own daughter's journey with severe myopia, Spectacular Lucy is the book that children with thick glasses have been waiting for proof that your differences aren't something to hide. They're what makes you spectacular.

Perfect for: early chapter books for girls · classroom read-alouds · gifts for kids who wear glasses · anti-bullying books for children · social emotional learning curriculum · school counselors · parents navigating childhood bullying · beginning chapter books ages 6-9 · feeling different at school · girl empowerment books