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Wallflowers

By Mackenzie Joy
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Wallflowers by Mackenzie Joy is a delightful children's book that invites young readers into a whimsical world where charmingly shy characters find unexpected ways to blossom. Through gentle adventures and enchanting illustrations, it explores themes of friendship, self-discovery, and the beauty of embracing one's uniqueness. This heartwarming tale encourages children to see the magic in stepping out of their comfort zones and exploring the world around them.
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You might enjoy this book if you love beautifully illustrated stories that explore themes of shyness and friendship. It's perfect for children who are learning to navigate social situations and find their unique place in the world.

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People call you a wallflower.

Sometimes they call you shy.

Mackenzie Joy beautifully pairs her gorgeous illustrations with minimalist text in this heartwarming book that doesn’t just acknowledge shy children, but celebrates them—because every wallflower deserves their chance to grow.

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People call you a wallflower.

Sometimes they call you shy. Sometimes they call you quiet, or maybe even scared. People think these are bad things, because sometimes they are LOUD.

But you are happy just the way you are. And maybe you don’t need to learn to be loud, they just need to learn to listen.

Mackenzie Joy beautifully pairs her gorgeous illustrations with minimalist text in this heartwarming book that doesn’t just acknowledge shy children, but celebrates them—because every wallflower deserves their chance to grow. 

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Wallflowers by Mackenzie Joy is praised for its gentle validation of young introverts, providing an upbeat reminder that being quiet doesn't mean being timid. Reviews highlight its respectful and reassuring message, affirming the value of watching, listening, and finding comfort in one's own quiet space.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780358726463

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 13 April 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Clarion Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Mackenzie Joy

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 254.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 352g

Pages: 40

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Mackenzie Joy

About the Author

Mackenzie Joy grew up in northern California where spent her time drawing, reading books, playing sports, and having outdoor adventures with her family. She received her MBA in 2014, and has worked in sustainability, analytics and data storytelling, user experience research and business strategy, and getting people early-morning coffees as a barista. As an artist, she loves to scribble and paint on non-traditional canvases like shoes, grandfather clocks, and matryoshka. As a writer, she enjoys feeling the rhythm of sentences and finding the perfect sounds and words. As a storyteller, she wants to share stories that are quirky, hopeful, and make you think. WALLFLOWERS is her debut book as author-illustrator. Mackenzie lives near Berkeley, California. Visit her at mackenziejoy.art. Instagram: @lefthandedsmile

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