Vera is a brave girl. The one thing she is afraid of is roller coasters. When her class goes on a trip to the amusement park Rocking Roller Coasters, she must admit to her teacher and her classmates that she is scared. They empathize with her feelings and let her know it’s ok to be scared sometimes.

This was a well-written book and I loved the sprinkling in of Spanish words that creates a sense of culture and learning a new language. I thought it was a good way to show that sharing emotions/feelings can be brave! It really helped to talk about this, especially for my strong-emotional daughter. It also showed that you don't need to follow the crowd, it's OK to be scared and still try something, even if it's baby steps. Aside from some readability issues for the digital edition, this is a wonderful book that shows a strong female character!

This is such an amazing book! I always appreciate books that teach kids how to manage their fears, but this book took a bit of a different approach that made this book feel fresh and new. Rollercoasters are a very common fear, and I really liked that the author chose that as a central point of this story because it allows readers to relate to Vera. Additionally, the way the author concluded the story was phenomenal! It really helps readers see that sharing your fears can help you understand those around you, but also assists you in moving forward and managing said fears. Lastly, the illustrator conveyed emotion in the most perfect way, which was crucial to the story. I have absolutely nothing bad to say about this book, so bravo!!

The photos in this book were so cute and it was fun reading as someone who hates roller coasters. Haha! Loved also learning little bits of Spanish! Such a cute read!