True Creative Talents — Carter Higgins

For lovers of Ivy + Bean, Clementine, and Dory Fantasmagory, this adorable chapter book series is about the adventures of two best friends with the same name.

There's a lot going on in Room 19.
A sleepover? A talent show? And worst of all, new table groups?!

Audrey L and Audrey W were destined to be friends. They both love purple, they have the same stationery, and they have the same name -- so of course! But this month, all of Audrey L's joy at finding her first best friend feels a little wobbly. When Room 19 switches seating order, she and Audrey W are separated by a whole classroom -- and from where Audrey L's sitting, it looks like Audrey W is having a grand old time with . . . Bettina! Now Bettina's coming with Audrey W to the treehouse. Bettina's joining the Audreys' Talent Show act. Gosh, what ISN'T Bettina involved in these days? Can Audrey L welcome change into her newfound classroom calm? Or is this the beginning of the end?
This bighearted, laugh-out-loud chapter book will resonate with any young reader who's ever felt overlooked or second best. Book two in the Audrey L and Audrey W series, True Creative Talents breathes great gusto into the joys and traumas of elementary school drama.

TONS OF ILLUSTRATIONS: Filled with charming black-and-white illustrations, there's something visual on every page to keep readers interested and engaged.
EMPATHY READ FOR BEGINNING READERS: This book is about embracing people's differences, understanding their similarities, and making new friends.
HELPS KIDS BUILD CONFIDENCE: This book encourages young readers to celebrate the things that make them unique while recognizing that sharing some traits with others isn't a bad thing.
FUNNY WRITING FROM AN AUTHOR WHO REALLY UNDERSTANDS KIDS: Carter Higgins spent many years as an elementary school librarian, so she has lots of experience working with kids. This storytelling is relatable, funny, and genuinely good, with a sense of humor that is sweet, safe, and never mean.

Perfect for:
Beginning readers
Parents and grandparents
Librarians and educators