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"""My Proudest Moment"" is a diverse story that follows two characters side by side as they grow up following their passions. The strength, perseverance, dedication and heart that is highlighted through the book comes with a special surprise that shatters gender norms and stereotypes. By sharing this story with your family, friends, and students you will be helping to build a more inclusive world where all children are encouraged to chase after their dreams."

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Two young people strive toward achievement in ballet and football, respectively, in Achtman's picture book. One unnamed child sees a ballet, and another watches a football game, and each is inspired to pursue that activity. Each follows their new passion with their whole heart--practicing their moves among stuffed animals, stretching on the dance floor or on a football field, and learning what they need to know that will lead them to success. As the day of a ballet performance and a football game arrives--after years are implied to have passed--both kids take a moment to breathe: Closing my eyes, I tell myself I can do it. I am good enough. After each achieves a big success, Pana's illustrations reveal that the ballet dancer has a beard, and the football player has long, blond hair; the ballet dancer is portrayed with brown skin, and the football player appears White. Backmatter features brief personal essays from football player Rebecca Longo, professional choreographer Dante Henderson, and American Ballet Theater dancer Conor Holloway, who discusses coming out as nonbinary. Achtman's spare text works beautifully for both main characters, and the side-by-side pairing of two highly athletic activities that aren't usually compared shines new light on both. Pana's full-color paintings ably capture the characters' strength and passion. A clever tale that may upend traditional expectations and bolster young athletes' confidence. Kirkus Reviews

"Two young people strive toward achievement in ballet and football, respectively, in Achtman's picture book. One unnamed child sees a ballet, and another watches a football game, and each is inspired to pursue that activity. Each follows their new passion with their whole heart--practicing their moves among stuffed animals, stretching on the dance floor or on a football field, and learning what they need to know that will lead them to success. As the day of a ballet performance and a football game arrives--after years are implied to have passed--both kids take a moment to breathe: ""Closing my eyes, I tell myself I can do it. I am good enough."" After each achieves a big success, Pana's illustrations reveal that the ballet dancer has a beard, and the football player has long, blond hair; the ballet dancer is portrayed with brown skin, and the football player appears White. Backmatter features brief personal essays from football player Rebecca Longo, professional choreographer Danté Henderson, and American Ballet Theater dancer Conor Holloway, who discusses coming out as nonbinary. Achtman's spare text works beautifully for both main characters, and the side-by-side pairing of two highly athletic activities that aren't usually compared shines new light on both. Pana's full-color paintings ably capture the characters' strength and passion. A clever tale that may upend traditional expectations and bolster young athletes' confidence. Kirkus Reviews"

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Lindsay Achtman is a passionate teacher and loving mother who pours her personal experiences into her writing. Lindsay captures the perspective of a young child perfectly in her stories to teach valuable life lessons. Andra Pana is an art teacher who is inspired by the amazing children she instructs. This allowed her to discover she loves to draw to make children smile.

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