![]() The spontaneity of the talent show offsets her routine and causes her anxiety, but in the end, she finds that she’s able to stay true to herself and still enjoy trying something new. While Bri may not be a traditional “quiet kid,” she is reserved and enjoys knowing what to expect. On the other hand, Bri loves school but struggles with others seeing her as more than just a “smart girl.” When she agrees to participate in the school talent show, she takes a step out of her comfort zone. She loves acting in skits, making up funny stories, and being in the spotlight, but she’s not great at school. Terri’s second book, Positively Izzy, follows a similar pattern with the stories of Izzy and Bri. But in the end, when their storylines come together, both have come to terms with who they are and have a better understanding of what it’s like to be in each other’s shoes. Emmie’s story is told in tandem with popular, outgoing, athletic Katie’s, as each girl finds themselves experiencing emotions and situations out of their norm. For quiet kids, being called on in class or singled out can make them feel incredibly anxious, just like Emmie when she’s suddenly noticed by her peers. Suddenly, people are noticing her and she’s really uncomfortable with all of the attention, which a lot of kids can relate to. They’re funny, sweet, and compelling with illustrations that bring the story to life, but what they also do, that a lot of other books tend to overlook, is celebrate the quiet kid.įor example, in Terri’s first book, Invisible Emmie, an embarrassing note falls into the wrong hands and turns quiet, shy, artistic Emmie’s life upside down. Her graphic novels explore the lives of two socially dynamic girls whose lives connect in an unexpected way. Terri Libenson is one author currently excelling in this space. Just like it’s important that we represent diversity in books, it’s equally important that kids who are on the quieter side also see themselves represented in literature. Some kids are more quiet, preferring to observe rather than participate, and it’s important that they know this is okay because not every person has the same interests or likes being the center of attention. Not every kid is outgoing or athletic or popular, especially not in middle school when they’re going through so many changes and just starting to discover who they really are. ![]()
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