Utterly gorgeous, a compelling articulation of life from an alternative point of view. I can imagine this would be very relatable for lots of younger readers.

As a [mostly] quiet person who enjoys being alone [I was never a bored child *NOR* am I a bored adult], this book really resonated with me and I know it will resonate with so many children [and their adults] that read this. They will find comfort in Milly and her "special place" [I would have LOVED this as a child] and how she learns that speaking isn't as awful or scary as she thought [with the help of a very unexpected friend] and that she can have the best of both worlds and gain friends in the process.

Gorgeously illustrated with bright, engaging colors, this will fast become a favorite of "quiet" children everywhere.

Very well done!!

Thank you to NetGalley, Yiting Lee, and Wm. B Eerdman's Publishing Group/Eerdman's Books for Young Readers for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Milly, the kind of shy girl at her school, just has nothing to talk about at the upcoming Show and Tell – until she does. She finds a kind of Wall-E cleaning robot, and manages to repair the run-down thing, and when they converse it proves she can actually explain herself, get her message across, and be so much more than the silent one in the corner. Yes, it's a book that wants to have its cake at eat it – a girl accepted for being the quiet one, forced to convey her knowledge and her lesson, when she was fine all along – but that aside this is a pleasant little affair. Still, if it had found a way for the perfectly decent Milly to remain the perfectly decent Milly she starts out as, this would have been four stars. Forcing the change on her makes it three and a half.

This was cute. The art style was cute, the story was cute, and I generally appreciate children’s books that have an actual beginning, middle, and end as a lot lack this whole thing we call “plot”. This is the kind of story you could show your shy child and they’d understand the premise and what it’s trying to tell them without you having to actively spell it out. The content was just nice, and had a cute spin on this idea of how a shy child can move beyond that feeling.

Let's not deny the fact that I chose this book more for myself, as an adult, than for my 4-years-old son. He is an extroverted child who loves company and is very sociable, unlike me, who is very reserved and enjoys my own company.

Maybe that's why he didn't get the plot twist of the story as something great and I had to explain that there are all types of children, some who like to talk loudly and chat, and others who are quieter and don't like to attract attention. Maybe the latter was the case of Milly, the protagonist of the story.

However, I also explained to my son that what I liked most about the book was not the fact that Milly found something she loves to talk about, but rather she perhaps discovered that talking wasn't the problem, as long as she felt truly heard.

Illustrations are always very powerful in children's books, and here, they manage to convey very well what words can't always do. How richness of expression in the scene on which Milly, even though she is in the foreground, is depicted as small in front of the classroom and her classmates, because of her insecurity in speaking to them.

I was not always a shy child, although perhaps I was always a little quieter than expected for girls (who grow up with the label of being more talkative and communicative than boys). Unfortunately, I also did not discover the refuge of books until my late teens, because no one at home was very used to reading. Fortunately, however, I became a book lover and I have managed to pass this love of books on to my son as well. Not all books make much sense to him, but that does not mean he does not like the story.

He loved the book! Like Milly's classmates, he was fascinated by the robot and the girl's inventive power, but he was lucky enough to be able to follow the whole process from the beginning (ah, the advantage that the reader always has of knowing things in advance in relation to the the characters!). Sensations like this are always welcome in readings, and illustrations are also very important to capture children's attention, and all these elements are present in this book.

A sweet story about a little girl that had trouble speaking in front of others. A lovely book for those introverts in the class.
I really like that her passion was building, taking apart and fixing things.
I adored the watercolour illustrations and thought really helped set the ton of the book.
My only wish…… that it was longer. It seemed to end very quickly and I wasn’t ready for it to end. I wanted to hear more of Milly’s story.

This is such a sweet story about a quiet child who dreads show and tell, until one week, she has something to share, something she is passionate about and can’t stop talking about. I think a lot of children would resonate with the MC. The illustrations were beautifully done and brought something extra to the story.

I received a free eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Milly is a quiet girl who hates the idea of public speaking. She’s dreading the thought of having to talk in front of the class at show and tell. She’d prefer to spend time in her secret spot, and that’s where she finds Arnold. He’s a broken robot, but Milly repairs him and suddenly she has someone to talk to…and she doesn’t hate it!

This is a super cute story - I can definitely see pairing it with Ada Twist Scientist or Frankenslime…or other sciencey stories. The illustrations are beautiful too - I’m sure there are lots of fun tiny details I’m missing on my phone screen. Can’t wait to see this one in person.

The Quiet One is a cute little story about an introverted girl named Milly who is afraid to share at Show and Tell. Milly retreats to her secret place where she likes to build all sorts of interesting things, including a talking robot named Arnold. On the day of Show and Tell, Milly decides to share her new robot friend, Arnold, with her classmates. With Arnold's help, she feels brave enough to overcome her fear of talking in front of the class and discovers that when she is passionate about something, she actually enjoys sharing it with others.

As a child, I was very much like Milly. I was terrified to speak in front of my friends, and I wish that I'd had a book like this to help me work through those feelings and overcome my fear. Hopefully this book will serve as a tool for other shy, introverted children who need help learning to find their voice.

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

The Quiet One is a beautifully illustrated picture book for children about overcoming fears.
Milly is a quiet, shy little girl who dreads Show & Tell in school. Whenever it happens, she hides away in her quiet spot, where she's alone but feels safe and secure. In her special place, she tinkers with things and fixes and finds new uses for broken and forgotten items. One day, she comes across a robot with broken parts. She fixes him up, and he can talk and play with her. After spending time with her new robot friend Arnold, she decides to try and give Show & Tell a try, after all, when she talks to Arnold she's not shy or scared anymore. With Arnold's support, she attends Show & Tell, and after a rocky start, she really comes out of her shell and realises it's not as bad as she thought. This is a great book to show children that talking about things they enjoy or feel passionate about isn't only interesting to others but can build connections to others too.

oh, Milly, i too am a quiet one who dreads Show and Tell and likes taking care of things everyone else had forgotten about. i can image the smile on children's faces when they find themselves in this. the lessons are wonderful: enjoying your own company is amazing, but, sometimes, you need a friend to help you overcome your fears.

what stood out to me most was how creative Milly was. the illustrations played a big role in this with soft colours and gentle sketches.

in short, this book is very fitting for quiet children.

Thank you to NetGalley for this early read! I thought it was a cute book but wished there was more to it. Very short and simple.

An inventive little girl named Milly is too shy to speak up in class and dreads show and tell. But when she fixes up a cleaning robot, she finally finds someone she can talk to. With Arnold's help, she discovers that opening up can be incredibly rewarding.

This story is about seeing and being seen. How do you feel when you get asked to tell a story in front of a group? And it is also about the hidden layers of how you see the world. What do you see in a shed full of stuff that people don’t want to see anymore? What possibilities and visions do you invent with these items?

In this book you follow Milly, an introvert in a noisy classroom. You hear about her struggles to express her self out loud, one beautiful illustration after another. The illustrations in this book are very appealing. Because of their earthy and pastel colors. The framing of the pictures give a dynamic twist to the story.

I see a lot of opportunities to combine this story with activities. Especially in libraries at the makerspace and in classrooms.
It promotes girls and technology. Truly a lovely story about finding your ‘voice’.

This is a Children's Book that I read to my twin boys. This is a cute and fun to read children's book. I loved how the little girl in this book is quiet and builds things out of nothing and a robot brings her out of her quiet bubble. I love the pictures in this book. This is a great read. I received an ARC of this book. This review is my own honest opinion about the book like all my reviews are.

Sweet story and illustrations. This book has a great lesson about the power of quiet, and working alone, and that being ok - and even pretty cool! Milly works and builds things on her own, but show & tell introduces her class to Arnold, the robot she built/restored. The diverse classroom benefits from seeing Milly's work, and Milly gets her ideas heard. Lovely, super-detailed artwork adds to the story; wonderful book! Thanks to Eerdmans and NetGalley for the eARC!

Lee's *The Quiet One* tells the heartwarming story of Milly, a bright but shy girl who dreads the upcoming Show and Tell Day. As she explores her shed, where she creates with discarded items, Milly builds a robot and forms an unexpected friendship. This gentle picture book is a beautiful exploration of finding your voice through passion, and the courage to speak with the support of a friend. The soft watercolor and pencil illustrations enhance the story, and I particularly appreciate how the illustrator includes characters of diverse backgrounds. *The Quiet One* is an essential addition to any library, offering a powerful lesson in building confidence.

Oh my goodness the illustrations in this book are wonderful!

The book is well written and it has a lovely flow to the story and best of all some fantastic characters that children can really relate too. My daughter is similar in personality to the main character, Milly. She does want to try a lot of things, but she does get held back at times by her confidence and often hides behind me in social situations and says that she is shy.

She read this book to me and really enjoyed it and it was lovely to see her smile as she could associate with Milly. My daughter has lots of friends at school but still doesn't like show and tell, in fact she was due to do it two weeks ago and refused to take part, so hopefully this book will encourage her more. She is a brilliant reader out loud and at home so with this book, and hopefully encouragement from her Teacher, I am hoping she will get a bit more confidence as she isn't alone in her feelings.

It was a complete pleasure to read and I can see the book being one that becomes a firm favourite and a welcome addition to any bookcase and should be a must for school libraries and will hopefully help to encourage confidence.

It is 5 stars from me for this one - very highly recommended!

This is a beautiful picture book about finding your voice through the things you are passionate about, and gaining courage to speak with the help of a friend. The book has lovely illustrations - with a beautiful colour palette. I also appreciated that the kids in the classroom represented a good variety of race, religion, etc., as this is something I often miss in older children's books.

Synopsis: Milly is a smart but quiet/shy child. When it's nearly time for Show and Tell at school, she is anxious. She hides in her secret place - the garage - where she tinkers with old things and builds a friendly robot. The robot is a good listener and with its encouragement, Milly is not so afraid of Show and Tell anymore, especially if she gets to talk about her passion.

Quiet doesn’t have to mean silent when it comes to sharing what you’re passionate about.

Darling illustrations detail Milly’s journey with her rebuilt robot friend, Arnold. Her passion for building and creating allow her to move beyond her fear of speaking. When we share what we care about with others, we grow bigger and bolder than we’d ever imagine.

Thanks to @NetGalley for sharing this DRC with @leecmeyerbooks for an honest review.