Shy Charles

Charles is a mouse of few words. He doesn't like to talk, and he's perfectly happy playing by himself. But his parents are not happy. "It's time he played football or joined the ballet," says Charles's father. So off Charles goes to ballet class, where he curls up and pretends to be asleep. Football proves even less successful. Will anything bring Charles out of his shell?

"A nicely told fable as helpful for their parents as for shy children in need of respect."
--The New York Times Book Review

"Wells has a time-tested talent for taking a keenly felt emotion--in this case shyness--and exploring it in a manner that is reassuring to young listeners."
--Booklist

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Puffin Books
Published: 06/25/2001
ISBN: 9780140568431
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.29lbs
Size: 8.10h x 7.88w x 0.10d

Review Citations: Ingram Children's Advance 05/01/2001 pg. 48

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 45883 / Shy Charles
Reading Level: 2.3 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5