This Girl Can Be a Bit Shy

By Author / Illustrator

Stephanie Stansbie, Hazel Quintanilla

Genre

Personal Growth

Age range(s)

Publisher

Little Tiger Press Group

ISBN

9781801044509

Format

Hardback

Published

11-05-2023

Synopsis

Meet Ruby. Some days she is brave, bouncy and chat-chat-chatty. Other days, she is not - and that's OK! She knows what she wants, and she does things her own way.

With expressive, retro illustrations from exciting illustration talent Hazel Quintanilla, this funny, heartwarming book celebrates the power of listening to your emotions and speaking up. Little ones will LOVE Ruby - the ultimate feisty role model to show young girls how to harness their voice and inner strength. With an underlying message about setting boundaries and consent, this book is a must-have for girls and boys alike.

Also available: This Girl Can Do Anything

Reviews

Meet Ruby. Some days she is brave, bouncy and chat-chat-chatty. Other days, she is not - and that's OK! She knows what she wants, and she does things her own way.

Celebrate the power of listening to your emotions and speaking up with this wonderful picture book. Hazel Quintanilla's retro style illustrations, using a limited pallet add humour and detail to the carefully written simple text. Ruby's character will appeal to children as it is relatable for them.

This text has the capacity to demonstrate to boys and girls alike that they are not alone in what they are feeling and the whole spectrum of emotions are ok. It reinforces the importance of boundaries and will allow discussions to be started about how different emotions impact the people around them.

This is such a powerful message and will be useful for those delivering Emotional Literacy, whole class story time, PSHME sessions (Personal Social Health Moral Education) and family discussions at home. A well written picture book which brilliantly adds humour to a difficult topic.

Picture book / Reviewed by Amanda Shipton, teacher