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The Girl Who Was Too Big for the Page

Read by Geena Davis
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On sale Apr 29, 2025 | 6 Minutes | 9780593868041
Age 4-8 years | Preschool - 3

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A beautiful and humorous book about using your voice, taking up space, and being true to yourself, written by Academy Award-winning actor and producer Geena Davis.

Sheila is the girl who lives inside this book!

She does some typical little-kid things, like learning to walk, saying her first words, eating pizza . . . starting school and making new friends.

But Sheila knows people are reading her book, and she wonders if she really is interesting enough to have a book written all about her.

Then one summer, Sheila becomes very interesting indeed . . . in a BIG, BIG way!

One thing is sure—SHEILA WILL GROW ON YOU!
Geena Davis is a two-time Academy Award winner and one of Hollywood’s most respected actors, having appeared in several roles that became cultural landmarks, such as Thelma in Thelma & Louise, Dottie Hinson in A League of Their Own, and Mackenzie Allen in Commander in Chief. She has also been a nationally-ranked archer and is recognized for her tireless advocacy for equitable representation on-screen as founder and chair of the Geena Davis Institute. You can visit Geena Davis at GeenaDavisInstitute.org or follow her on Instagram @GeenaDavisOrg.

Classroom Activities for The Girl Who Was Too Big for the Page

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

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A beautiful and humorous book about using your voice, taking up space, and being true to yourself, written by Academy Award-winning actor and producer Geena Davis.

Sheila is the girl who lives inside this book!

She does some typical little-kid things, like learning to walk, saying her first words, eating pizza . . . starting school and making new friends.

But Sheila knows people are reading her book, and she wonders if she really is interesting enough to have a book written all about her.

Then one summer, Sheila becomes very interesting indeed . . . in a BIG, BIG way!

One thing is sure—SHEILA WILL GROW ON YOU!

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Geena Davis is a two-time Academy Award winner and one of Hollywood’s most respected actors, having appeared in several roles that became cultural landmarks, such as Thelma in Thelma & Louise, Dottie Hinson in A League of Their Own, and Mackenzie Allen in Commander in Chief. She has also been a nationally-ranked archer and is recognized for her tireless advocacy for equitable representation on-screen as founder and chair of the Geena Davis Institute. You can visit Geena Davis at GeenaDavisInstitute.org or follow her on Instagram @GeenaDavisOrg.

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Classroom Activities for The Girl Who Was Too Big for the Page

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

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