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This Girl Can Be a Bit Shy

By Stephanie Stansbie
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This Girl Can Be a Bit Shy by Stephanie Stansbie is a delightful children's book that explores the feelings of a young girl who often feels shy. Through vibrant illustrations and engaging storytelling, it encourages children to embrace their uniqueness and demonstrates how understanding and empathy can help them overcome shyness. It's a heartwarming tale about self-acceptance and friendship.
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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.

This funny, heartwarming book celebrates the power of listening to your emotions and speaking up.

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. This funny, heartwarming book celebrates the power of listening to your emotions and speaking up.

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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

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781801044509

Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 11 May 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Little Tiger

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Hazel Quintanilla
  • Illustrated by Hazel Quintanilla

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 271.0mm

Height: 236.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books Stephanie Stansbie

About the Author

Stephanie Stansbie has been a children’s books editor since the 90s and an author since the noughties. She adores editing and writing in equal measure and has always worked on illustrated books, where the art is as important as the word. The books she has written have been translated into over 15 different languages. Stephanie lives in Oxford and enjoys yomping about with her family and friends, and playing capoeira.

Hazel Quintanilla has been drawing since she was a little girl, when she used to carry a pencil and a small notebook around in a cute furry bear face bag bought for her by her mum. She also carried cheese strings in it! She really loves dogs and illustrating with bold colours and cute shapes.

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