About This Book
In this sensitive and humorous chapter book, six-year-old Lily Hill is adjusting to a new city and making new friends. Her excitement about a sleepover party quickly turns to anxiety due to her secret bed-wetting problem. The story gently explores Lily's embarrassment and fear of being discovered by her friends. With the understanding help of her mother and older brother, Case, Lily learns strategies to manage her enuresis and discovers that she is not the only child facing this common issue. Sally Warner addresses this often-taboo subject with warmth, normalizing the experience and offering a hopeful path forward for young readers and their families.
With help from her mother and brother, six-year-old Lily begins to tackle her bed-wetting problem so that she can go to a sleepover party.
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Discussion Prompts
1
How did Lily feel when she was invited to the sleepover? Why did her feelings change?
2
What did Lily's mom and brother do to help her? How did that make Lily feel?
3
Have you ever felt worried or embarrassed about something that other people might not understand? What did you do?
4
Why is it important to talk about things that make us feel shy or different?
5
What did Lily learn about herself and her friends by the end of the story?
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