Cute story about battling fear and finding your voice! I really liked how this book was structured. There was a healthy amount of ups and downs within the plot that gave the overall story a lot of emotion and volume. Additionally, there was a perfect amount of character development. It makes for a more personal reading experience because the reader gets to see firsthand how Milly goes from a quiet introvert to someone who is unafraid and passionate. Even further, Milly sets an example for young readers to both find their voice and discover their passions. This is so important for kids to see, as it gets them to explore and go for things. It makes me very happy to see how the author achieved this goal of inspiring readers. Lastly, it was heartwarming how all of Milly's classmates were so accepting of Milly's passions once she spoke up. This is a good example of how the author packed this book with emotion, which is awesome and impressive.
Bravo!

A heartwarming and empowering story for shy or introverted children, particularly those interested in STEM and engineering. Milly is the quiet kid in her class, often struggling to find the words to speak up. But outside of school, she has a natural curiosity for building things and creates a robot. Milly finds it easier to express herself to the robot, and through this bond, she discovers she has a lot to say. Milly brings her robot to show-and-tell, and with the robot by her side, she gains the confidence to speak in front of her class. She passionately shares her love for building and engineering, showing the power of finding a voice, even for those who are typically quiet.

The Quiet One celebrates not only the importance of self-expression but also girls in STEM, creativity, and the courage it takes to overcome personal challenges. This book is a wonderful read for young readers, particularly those who may relate to Milly's journey of finding their own voice and confidence.

The Quiet One is a story about a girl who gets very nervous talking in front of others. Show and Tell is the worst of it! She is a tinkerer and finds something that maybe she isn't so nervous to talk about. The story shows how our interests can help us to be more outgoing. It is a sweet book that would be great for early readers.

Thanks to Wm. B. Eerdman's Publishing Company and NetGalley for an eARC of this book for an honest review.

Thank you NetGalley and Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company for the e-arc.
My kids and I read this on the iPad so we could see the super cute drawings. They loved that this book had a robot in it as they are big on robots and transformers.
As a shy person myself I enjoyed the story and that once the girl figured out what she was passionate about she was able to open up.
Would definitely recommend this children’s book.

Millie is quiet and afraid of show and tell. While in her secret place, she finds parts and creates a robot. To her surprise, the robot speaks to her and says he will help her through show and tell. The more the other students are interested in Arnold, her robot, the more confidence she gains to share about her creation on her own.

This would be a fun book in the classroom where kids are working in gaining the confidence to speak in front of others.

Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to review a copy of this book.

Adorable. This book will hit home for anyone who is socially awkward, neurodivergent or just shy! We have all known the fear of speaking in front of others at one point or another, and this book explores how focussing on what we love and with the help of a friend we can overcome those fears. I loved the illustration style and the way the text was sometimes type and other times full colour illustration. I especially loved the font for Arnold that really helped you imagine reading it in a robot voice (something parents could practice on an inevitable second reading!)

Free proof copy provided by Netgalley.

This story was so sweet! Milly’s quiet and shy nature is very relatable, and seeing her emboldened by her passion for tinkering was a lovely way her overcome her fear of her classroom’s show and tell. The artwork in this book is also stunning! My daughter and I both loved all of the playful colors!

Thank you so much NetGalley for the eARC! ❤️