Sometimes Shy, 9781506485935
Hardcover
Even the shyest can roar like waves by day’s end.

$31.90

  • Hardcover

    32 pages

  • Release Date

    22 May 2023

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Summary

Embracing the Tides: A Story of Situational Shyness

A boy observes the quiet shyness in the world around him – a seedling hesitant to emerge, a marker reluctant to reveal its color. He notices that we don’t often label objects as shy. Walking home from school along the shore with his brother, the boy feels anything but shy.

Like the ever-changing ocean tides, this book explores how shyness can be situational. Sometimes we’re reserved, and sometimes we’re confident and expres…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781506485935
ISBN-10:1506485936
Author:Julie Bliven, Dang Khoa Tran
Publisher:Augsburg Fortress Publishers
Imprint:Beaming Books
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:32
Release Date:22 May 2023
Weight:318g
Dimensions:260mm x 222mm
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Critics Review

“The colorful, sun-washed illustrations set diverse cartoon figures against the bright background of a seaside village and the narrator’s cozy house… . An encouraging, subtle reminder not to be so quick to make snap judgments.” –Kirkus

About The Author

Julie Bliven

Julie Bliven has been an editor of books for young children for more than a decade. She holds a master’s degree in children’s literature from Simmons University, where she has mentored and taught in the MFA program. Julie lives in Yarmouth, Maine, with her husband and son.

Dang Khoa Tran used to be a curious kid, but quite shy and hesitant to explore. Now he explores through art. Khoa lives in Vietnam.

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