Books like Second-Grade Star by Nancy Alberts
In *Second‑Grade Star*, young Kelly eagerly anticipates the annual Spring Concert, hoping her hard‑working efforts will earn her a special part. When the teacher chooses other students, disappointment follows. Kelly then discovers that star power isn’t limited to the stage—they find their own unique ways to shine through friendship, creativity, and the courage to keep trying.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Nancy Alberts
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