This bashful little beaver has a gigantic secret...

Lulu tries to be a typical beaver, but, with creativity bursting at the seams, her secret is getting out! Despite her friends’ encouragement, Lulu’s struggle with fear and self-doubt has led her into a pattern of destroying her artwork — until an unexpected encounter changes Lulu, and the forest, for good.

With funny asides, sound effects, and elements of comic-book style, this eye-opening tale urges kids to be themselves and to never stop dreaming.
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Gold Medal Winner of the 2023 Ben Franklin Award — the Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book: Children’s / Young Adult
Gold Medal Winner of the 2023 Moonbeam Children’s Book Award — Best Writer/Illustrator
Gold Medal Winner of the 2022 President's Award for Children's Book Illustration from the Florida Authors and Publishers Association
2022 INDIES Book of the Year Awards — Picture Book Finalist

“[Lulu] loves the rhythms of the world and cherishes her forest neighbors — but she also dreams in color and yearns to chew stumps into shapes. Ebullience ferries this inspiring tale forward, and the revelation of Lulu’s beautiful differences is a triumphant moment for all.”
— Foreword Reviews, Starred Review

“The idea of feeling…boxed in by others’ expectations…is a complicated subject to tackle, but Gano handles it deftly. Gano’s evocative text, combined with her dynamic and multihued mixed media illustrations, make for an immersive and atmospheric reading experience.”
— BookLife Review, Editor’s Pick
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These books come signed with a note that says “Never Stop Dreaming!”

Peek-a-boo artwork on Soft Touch Hardcover Case with Dust Jacket
48 pages, Full-Color
Printed and Bound in the United States of America