Why Am I So Quiet? by Dawn McLucas

Ava, a quiet and creative 8-year-old, navigates her first day of school, reflecting on her quiet nature. She learns from her parents' childhood stories and discusses with friends how being quiet can be a strength. Ava ultimately embraces her quietness as a creative superpower, realizing it's okay to be different.

How do Ava's friends respond to her question about being quiet?

What realization does Ava come to about being quiet by the end of the story?

What does Ava say when her parents ask her what she will say when people ask why she is quiet?