Lolly on the Ice
Hardcover – Picture Book, November 11, 2025
Random House Children's Books · Hardcover · November 11, 2025
A sparkling winter tale about self-confidence on and off the ice.
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- Who it’s for
- Lolly loves skating, but performing before others tests her confidence and sense of belonging.
- Themes
- Self-confidence, Performance anxiety, Feeling different
- Genres
- Ice Skating Stories, Self-Esteem & Resilience, Big Feelings
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A sparkling winter tale about self-confidence on and off the ice. Lolly loves ice, and skating on it is her happy place. But when she performs in front of other people….well, her insecurities get the best of her, and she freezes. When her dad encourages her to try out for the Winter Showcase, she realizes that maybe the spotlight could be her happy place, too. But can she still skate with all eyes on her, especially when she doesn't look like the other skaters do?
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This sweetly encouraging tale is perfect for anyone who has wanted to shine--but wondered if they could.
Lolly’s Winter Showcase
Lolly loves skating, but performing before others tests her confidence and sense of belonging.
Come here for
- Lolly’s happy place on the ice
- Her nerves about performing for others
Expect
- A Winter Showcase tryout encouraged by her dad
- Questions about skating while looking different from other skaters
Where it sits
| Self-Esteem & Resilience | 93% |
|---|---|
| Ice Skating Stories | 60% |
| Big Feelings | 47% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Ice Skating Stories
- Friendship
- Self-Esteem & Resilience
- Authors
- Sarah S. Brannen
- Publisher
- Random House Children's Books
- Published
- November 11, 2025
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Self-confidence · Performance anxiety · Feeling different
- Reading lane
- Ice Skating Stories