Maybe Just Ask Me!
Maybe Just Ask Me! by Katie Mazeika is a picture book published by Simon and Schuster on April 22, 2025. This 40-page book is written in English and is based on the author’s own childhood experiences. It follows a young girl named Mazie, who wears an eyepatch and a head scarf on her first day at a new school. As she navigates her new environment, she hopes to bring discussions about her disability into the open, while her classmates create wild rumors about her appearance.
Readers will find a heartfelt exploration of themes such as acknowledging and celebrating differences, as well as the challenges of communication surrounding disabilities. The narrative addresses social themes, including friendship and prejudice, while encouraging open dialogue. This edition presents a thoughtful approach to understanding physical impairments and the importance of asking questions, making it a relevant addition to discussions about health and daily living in educational settings.
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Based on the author’s own childhood experience, this clever and heartfelt picture book follows a young girl who wants to bring discussion of her disability into the open, exploring themes of acknowledging and celebrating differences.
Mazie wears an eyepatch and a head scarf, and on her first day at a new school she’s prepared for her classmates to wonder why. And they do, but no one talks to her about it. Instead, wild rumors fly around the classroom that she’s a pirate or a dragon burned off her hair! Mazie doesn’t mind explaining her disability, but can she find the courage to tell the other kids to just ask her?
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