Behaviour Matters: Turtle Comes Out of Her Shell - A book about feeling shy
A Book about Feeling Shy
Author: Sue Graves and Trevor Dunton Series: Behaviour Matters
Picture book story which offers a gentle introduction to overcoming shyness and being brave for young children.
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Picture book story which offers a gentle introduction to overcoming shyness and being brave for young children.
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This funny, charming story is the perfect way to introduce young children to being brave when they feel shy and help them find ways to feel more confident. Also included are suggestions for activities and ideas to talk through together to help children fully understand how their behaviour can impact on others.
Turtle has a beautiful singing voice, but she feels far to shy to enter the talent show at school. By talking to her friends about it, she develops a way to overcome her shyness in a way that works for her.THE BEHAVIOUR MATTERS series of picture books provide a gentle means of discussing emotions, boosting self-esteem and reinforcing good behaviour. Suitable for children under 5.Critic Reviews
“Excellent for sharing and encouraging discussion... we can all learn from the approach taken in this series. - Parents in Touch”
About the Author
Sue Graves (Author)
Sue Graves has been a freelance children's author for more than 17 years. She has written over two hundred books for children from pre-school up to 15+ years. She writes fiction and non-fiction, plays and poetry across the age ranges. Sue loves reading all sorts of books and is at her happiest when she has a book in her hand. She also loves painting in watercolours, playing tennis and badminton and going for long walks in the country with her husband and children.Trevor Dunton (Illustrator) Illustrator and musician Trevor Dunton has loved drawing animals since he was in short trousers. OK, he was wearing short trousers yesterday, but it was a warm day and anyway, it's a figure of speech.A keen tennis player and apiarist, if he isn't hitting the fluff of a ball, he can generally be found in a field in Kent serenading his bees.This funny, charming story is the perfect way to introduce young children to being brave when they feel shy and help them find ways to feel more confident. Also included are suggestions for activities and ideas to talk through together to help children fully understand how their behaviour can impact on others.Turtle has a beautiful singing voice, but she feels far to shy to enter the talent show at school. By talking to her friends about it, she develops a way to overcome her shyness in a way that works for her.THE BEHAVIOUR MATTERS series of picture books provide a gentle means of discussing emotions, boosting self-esteem and reinforcing good behaviour. Suitable for children under 5.
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