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Scaredy Book

It's not always easy to be brave!

Devon Sillett author Cara King illustrator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Exisle Publishing

Published:1st May '18

Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back

Scaredy Book cover

Book lives at the library and desperately wants to go outside like the other books, but is intimidated by all the things that might happen ‘out there’. A page might get torn. Book’s cover might get dirty. Book might never be returned to the library!

Meanwhile, little Emma loves visiting the library and delights in the many adventures to be had in the stories she finds there. When Emma meets Book, they find they are just what each other needs. Together, Book and Emma move out of their comfort zone to try new things, meet new people, and enjoy a fair few adventures — climbing trees, laughing in the rain, and even cheering along at a football match!

On their adventures, Book and Emma discover that ‘out there’ needn’t be scary if you just take it one step at a time. A beautifully illustrated, inspirational tale, Scaredy Book shows the fun that is to be had when you stop letting worry hold you back. Children and parents alike will enjoy this story about being brave, taking risks, and living to tell the tale!

"Graeme Kemlo talks today to a children’s book author, Devon Sillett, who is researching Australian children's picture books for her PhD and has written a book designed to inspire children to take risks and be brave." * Travel Writers Radio *
"In Scaredy Book, whose cover and end pages are a story in themselves, attention is drawn to themes of shyness, safety of the familiar, fear of change and being brave." * Kids Book Review *
"Beautifully written with wonderful illustrations, it shows that doing something different does not have to be scary. And,i f the idea is to give kids a love of books. it certainly works. My three year old could not put it down." * The Daily Telegraph *

ISBN: 9781925335682

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

32 pages