I Am Quiet

A beautiful story about the vibrant inner life of a quiet (not shy!) child and a valuable resource for parents looking to affirm a child’s introverted nature. Ages 3-7. 

Emile is not shy; he is quiet.  
  
While the perception from the outside world is that he is timid and shy, the world inside of Emile's mind is bustling with imagination. As we navigate Emile's school day, we learn that the smallest and most silent moments can sometimes be the strongest. While grownups and even other kids may see Emile as the shy kid who doesn't raise his hand in class, we know that Emile is actually a swashbuckling adventurer, a tamer of beasts, and a friend to everyone he meets. 
 
This story honors and encourages the beauty of knowing ourselves for exactly who we are. Emile’s world shows us that the mind of a quiet child can be as rich, expansive, and bold as that of any other (more extroverted) child.  
 

Andie Powers is a writer for Bravery magazine, an empowering educational magazine for children featuring a brave woman in each issue who has significantly impacted the world. Her love of children’s literature was kindled during a college internship at The Horn Book magazine. Since then, her work for children has been published by Root & Star, Brite Light, and Bravery, and her recent writing and social media work includes clients Red Cap Cards and Seattle's Child magazine. In 2016, she released an illustrated nonfiction crafting book, Print, Paint, and Ink: Over 20 Modern Craft Projects for You and Your Home, co-authored with Emily Grosse and published by Taunton.

Betsy Petersen is an artist, illustrator, and entrepreneur. She’s spent the past seven years building her own art business--collaborating with organizations such as Papyrus, Minnetonka, Childhoods Clothing, and Bravery magazine. You may have purchased or seen one of her amazing portraits, greeting-card designs, children’s clothing patterns, or another of her works.