A Picture Book About Confidence, Encouragement, and Saying “I Can” “I can’t” can be powerful—but so can “I can.” In La Belle Can-Can , La Belle feels overwhelmed by a messy room and the pressure to get ready for a birthday party. With gentle encouragement from her mother—and a playful can-can dance—La Belle discovers that confidence can turn hesitation into action. This joyful, rhythmic picture book shows young readers how encouragement, movement, and belief in themselves can help them tackle everyday challenges. As La Belle transforms “I can’t” into “I can,” children learn that confidence grows through support, patience, and trying again. Perfect for families navigating routines, responsibility, and independence, La Belle Can-Can offers a positive, empowering message. Ideal for readers ages 3–6, this story is especially meaningful for children as they develop self-confidence and responsibility. S. P. Williams is the author of several children's books, including Ginger Goes On a Diet (Houghton Mifflin, 1993), as well as Cleaning House (2021), Who Needs Swim Lessons? (2021), and Read Me a Story (2023), all part of the Boise and La Belle Adventures series. A retired library assistant, she brings a lifelong love of books and storytelling to her writing. When she's not working on new stories, she enjoys line dancing and volunteering at her local animal shelter.