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Shyness Finds Her Voice: A Story About Courage and Making Friends
Paperback
Series: Nori & Jelly Little Brave Steps
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Apr 6 2026
Pages: 36
Weight: 0.24
Height: 0.09 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Nori wants to join the game.
She just doesn't know how to ask.
At the playground, four children are having an exciting Dragon Adventure. Nori watches from the sidelines, wishing she could play too. But every time she thinks about speaking up, her worries grow bigger and bigger.
Then Nori discovers something unexpected-a fifth dragon mask waiting for a player.
Could that player be her?
Shyness Finds Her Voice is a heartwarming English-Spanish picture book that helps young children navigate friendship, belonging, and the courage to join in.
Created especially for Hispanic families, this story naturally weaves warm everyday Spanish into an English-language narrative, helping children stay connected to the language, culture, and family traditions that matter most.
Perfect for:
- Hispanic and bilingual families
- Children ages 3-7
- Shy kids learning to make friends
- English-dominant children exposed to Spanish at home
- Preschool and kindergarten classrooms
- Family read-aloud time
Families will love:
- A relatable playground story
- A lovable Latina main character
- Natural English-Spanish dialogue
- Gentle social-emotional learning
- Beautiful folk-art inspired illustrations
- Positive cultural representation
For families where English fills much of the day, but Spanish still fills the heart.
Because sometimes friendship begins with four small words:
Can I play too?
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