Why Am I at the Red Table?

$13.95

Why Am I at the Red Table? tells the story of a young girl named Madison, who is excited about her first day of second grade — until her teacher assigns reading groups (and tables) based on reading levels. Madison begins to doubt her abilities and soon feels so discouraged that she doesn’t even want to try.




As the story unfolds, Madison discovers a valuable, life-long lesson about both the challenges and the joys of learning.

This book appeals to children at various levels in the learning process, stressing working at one’s own pace and striving for a personal best versus comparing oneself to others. Julie wrote the story as a tool to inspire children to have confidence and find comfort that their experience is shared by millions of others.

Published by Librujas in a series dedicated to young children and educational challenges, Why Am I at the Red Table? mirrors the experience of several of Julie’s real-life students. As a hands-on exercise that ensured the story’s authenticity, Julie asked children from grades kindergarten through ninth to read and edit her drafts, thereby contributing to the direction and success of the book.

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Here’s what parents and educators say about
Why Am I at the Red Table?

“I read the book to the girls, and they liked it. I felt that it was very well done and recognized feelings that can cause confusion and anxiety among children. It helps to alleviate the stereotypes placed on certain children based on their reading levels.” Jennie Garth, actress and mother

“Why Am I at the Red Table? is a great book that tells the story through a child’s eyes. It conveys the experience of feeling different or like you do not fit in – a feeling that all children go through at some point or another. This book addresses a common school experience where these issues are brought to the forefront and pointed out in the classroom through the selection of reading groups. This story takes a negative and makes it positive, empowering the child.” Keisha Whitaker, Commissioner of Children Youth and Family for the City of Los Angeles, actress and mother

“Why Am I at the Red Table? is so sweet and so important. I have used it in my class.” Margo T. Pensavalle, Ed.D, Associate Professor of Clinical Education, USC Rossier School of Education