All Eyes on You

A very cute, helpful book for kiddos who might experience stage fright or performance anxiety. Tried and true tricks for calming anxiety are presented in a great way for kids with the help of adorable illustrations.

(Thank you to NetGalley and the author for providing a free digital copy in exchange for an honest review.)

What a lovely and informative read! This book is about tackling stage fright and performance anxiety that can be very, very common. It makes the concept of stage fright feel relatable and easy to diffuse through some tried and true tactics like breathing, counting, and finding a familiar face in the audience to focus on. There is a variety of events shown that characters are participating in, so children will likely find a relatable experience occuring in the illustrations to identify with. The illustrations are beautiful and fill the pages with diverse characters and color schemes that kids will be happy to engage with! The cover is a great example of what the book is about, and would definitely draw my attention in a bookstore to take a look!

*I'd like to extend a big thank you to Susi Schaefer, the author and illustrator, the publisher, Sounds True Publishing, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this lovely children's picture book, All Eyes on You. I will share my review on Amazon, Goodreads, and Barnes & Noble upon release.*

An excellent title to read to children before they participation in a performance of event in public. This book bring up topics of excitement, confidence and preparation for public speaking or performances . It provides ideas and mechanisms that children can use to cope with feelings of anxiety surrounding performances and public events. Great as a teacher resource for early grades engaging in talent shows or performances.

This was an adorable book on how to show kids to overcome stage freight. Very helpful insights that teach kids ways to overcome fears of performing in front of others

This is a cute book with good tips for children who may experience anxiety around performances or having the attention on them. Lots of good examples of these scenarios are shown. The pictures are cute and I’m sure the audience being in their underwear will make kids laugh! I do wish the text rhymed as I think it would flow better.

As someone who suffers from stage fright and has since I was a child, this colorful book really resonates with me. And I found it as a helpful way to talk to my kids about the feelings that come up when you are the center of attention.
A helpful way to start the conversation about stage fright with kids.
I received a ARC of this title, all opinions are my own.

Thank you NetGalley! This book has great ideas and tips for those that get stage fright. It’s very relatable and has amazing illustrations

I suffer from performance anxiety (perfectionism) and I really could have used this book as a child.

It deals with performance anxiety in such a real and approachable way that all kids can relate to. It can build empathy for those who do not struggle with performance anxiety and serve to comfort those who do.

I loved how simple it was but will impactful illustrations and a strong message.

I would love to add this to my library!

Thank you to Net Galley and Sounds True Publishing for the eARC!

A lovely story about strategies people can use when dealing with stage fright and anxiety in general. The illustrations are vibrant and I really enjoyed the message.

Kids in this book are faced with some daunting challenges - going on stage, giving a talk in class, getting up to bat in baseball game - and the author offers practical strategies to face fears and overcome them. I appreciated the diverse set of kiddos, and lively illustrations. This would be a great read for a classroom pre-presentations. Even kids who don't get stage fright could find some of the suggestions helpful - everyone can use a little mindfulness training! Thanks to NetGalley and Sounds True for the eARC!