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Captain Starfish - by  Davina Bell (Hardcover) - 1 of 1

Captain Starfish - by Davina Bell (Hardcover)

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  • New York Public Library's Children's Books: 100 Books for Reading and Sharing Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) Choices ILA CBC Children's Choices List A quiet boy with anxiety learns to shine in this award-winning picture book that celebrates introversion Alfie wants to participate in the best parts of being a kid, from his friend Antoinette's birthday party to the relay races at school.
  • 4-8 Years
  • 10.1" x 8.6" Hardcover
  • 40 Pages
  • Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes

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About the Book



A multiple award winner in Australia, this picture book portrays social anxiety compassionately, as both positive and negative, as it celebrates introversion in a story about a quiet boy with anxiety who learns to shine. Full color.



Book Synopsis



New York Public Library's Children's Books: 100 Books for Reading and Sharing
Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) Choices
ILA CBC Children's Choices List

A quiet boy with anxiety learns to shine in this award-winning picture book that celebrates introversion

Alfie wants to participate in the best parts of being a kid, from his friend Antoinette's birthday party to the relay races at school. But his shyness keeps him from engaging. When Alfie wakes up with That Feeling on the morning of yet another big event--the underwater costume parade--his mom takes him to the aquarium.

There, Alfie meets a starfish who shines so boldly Alfie feels small. But suddenly, a tiny clownfish swims up to Alfie for a quick hello and retreats again. Alfie begins to understand that there's a happy medium between hiding away and being the star, and that he needs to come out of hiding every once and awhile to make meaningful connections.



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"Alfie's success, aided by loving and patient parents, provides a model for children struggling with anxiety and assures them of their ultimate worth and capability. This gentle story ably helps fill a need in children's literature and will help comfort small audiences with their own big fears."-- "Kirkus Reviews"

"Colpoys's stylish, silkscreen-style illustrations use contrasting shades of sea green, deep blue, and bright pink to represent both the real world and Alfie's rich interior life."-- "Publishers Weekly"

"Learning to be brave can take time, and readers will empathize with Alfie's slow progress toward that goal."-- "Booklist"

"The unconditional acceptance of Alfie's parents makes this book unique and may prove assuring to children of similar character. An excellent choice for one-on-one sharing."-- "School Library Journal"



About the Author



Davina Bell is a writer from Western Australia. For six years she was a senior editor at Penguin Books in the Young Readers Division. Davina lives and works in Melbourne. Allison Colpoys is an award-winning freelance book designer and illustrator. When she was little, Allison was obsessed with underwater worlds and wanted to be a mermaid when she grew up. She is still trying.
Dimensions (Overall): 10.1 Inches (H) x 8.6 Inches (W) x .4 Inches (D)
Weight: .8 Pounds
Suggested Age: 4-8 Years
Number of Pages: 40
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Social Themes
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Theme: Emotions & Feelings
Format: Hardcover
Author: Davina Bell
Language: English
Street Date: March 20, 2018
TCIN: 1005877055
UPC: 9781419728372
Item Number (DPCI): 247-31-9457
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.4 inches length x 8.6 inches width x 10.1 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.8 pounds
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