A child going out in the world for the first time, based off the author’s experience growing up in Vietnam.Limited, lyrical, repetitive text makes it a pleasure to read aloud. Suited well to storytime aiming to empower children to be self-sufficient.Features a tender mother/son relationshipBeautful, colorful, perspective illustrationsFeatures pillars of Social Emotional Learning (SEL): responsible decision making, self-relianceThemes for Classroom Learning/ Bookseller and Library Displays/Events:Back to School season (August – September)Mother’s Day (May 12)Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (May)Comps: Tilda Tries Again (9781526612991), A Little Spot of Responsibility (9781951287207)