Brianna’s Shining Light

In Brianna's Shining Light, a children's book by Nina Chabanov, Brianna doesn't talk a lot at school, but she has a shining light and the other children in her class are drawn to it. She loves to dress up and pretend to be a princess. Even though the other children hope she will draw or slide with them, Brianna is happy playing by herself. The children complain to their teacher, and Miss Smiley thinks of an idea that will unite the children. The next day, the teacher turns off the light, and the children worry about how they will be able to play in the dark. Brianna sees that her classmates need a light, and she is the only one in the "kingdom" who can help them.