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SHY

Deborah Freedman

Shy loves birds. He'd love to watch them fly and hear them sing, but he's only ever read about them in books. . .until a real bird comes along.
He's dying to meet her, but there's just one problem: Shy is, well, shy--so shy, in fact, that he's afraid to leave the gutter of the book. Can Shy overcome his fears and venture out onto the page?

This sweetly relatable picture book from the acclaimed Deborah Freedman speaks to every kid who's ever felt like hiding instead of facing the daunting world.

Deborah Freedman (deborahfreedman.net) is a trained architect who now works as an author/illustrator. She is the author of By Mouse and Frog, The Story of Fish and Snail, Blue Chicken, and Scribble.
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Published 2016-09-27 by Viking Books for Young Readers

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Published 2016-09-27 by Viking Books for Young Readers

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Turkey: Kuraldisi Yayincilik

This warm, gentle meditation on overcoming fears and making new friends is suitable for a cozy read-aloud and quiet one-on-one enjoyment

Freedman gently suggests that love can push us to be braver than we’ve ever been.

New friends, whether shy or not, will enjoy watching this friendship blossom.

This is a precious story that every child should hear... The pictures draw the reader in and make one want to visit Shy the [spoiler!]and Florence the bird every night before bed. The author/illustrator gives her readers a story that will become a classic.

Someone extremely shy finds a friend...Freedman’s fine pencil lines, graceful animals, superb compositions, and spare text are virtuosic...An exquisite treasure for bashful readers, animal lovers, and anyone who’s ever wanted a friend.

Nerdy Book Club Award 2016 - Fiction Picture Book