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At the noisiest of times, can the quietest kid save the day? Opposites attract in this sweet and funny friendship story from the author of
Nugget & Fang.
Wyatt likes quiet. And being quiet works for Wyatt. He's the model visitor at museums, the perfect tree in the school play-and he's the absolute star of his ninja camp.
But when Wyatt is paired with noisy Noreen on a class field trip, his quiet world is shattered. She's a know-it-all, and just too
loud! So loud, in fact, that she might unintentionally cause some alarming problems . . . Can Wyatt overcome his shyness and speak up in time to save the day?
Here is a charming, humorous tale about being true to yourself, accepting others for who they are, and stepping outside of your comfort zone for the sake of a friend.
About the author
Tammi Sauer, a former teacher and library media specialist, is the full-time author of many popular picture books, including Quiet Wyatt, illustrated by Arthur Howard, and Nugget and Fang and Nugget and Fang Go to School, both illustrated by Michael Slack. Getting kids excited about reading and writing is her passion. Her other passion is tropical tea. Tammi and her family live in Edmond, Oklahoma, with one dog, two geckos, and a tank full of random fish. www.tammisauer.com Twitter: @SauerTammi.
Arthur Howard created the lively illustrations for all the Mr. Putter & Tabby books and has written and illustrated several picture books of his own. He lives in New York City.
Summary
At the noisiest of times, can the quietest kid save the day? Opposites attract in this sweet and funny friendship story from the author of Nugget & Fang.
Wyatt likes quiet. And being quiet works for Wyatt. He’s the model visitor at museums, the perfect tree in the school play—and he’s the absolute star of his ninja camp.
But when Wyatt is paired with noisy Noreen on a class field trip, his quiet world is shattered. She’s a know-it-all, and just too loud! So loud, in fact, that she might unintentionally cause some alarming problems . . . Can Wyatt overcome his shyness and speak up in time to save the day?
Here is a charming, humorous tale about being true to yourself, accepting others for who they are, and stepping outside of your comfort zone for the sake of a friend.
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"A humorous friendship story with a little bit of an ironic twist."--Kirkus "Finding humor in the juxtaposition of extremes, this picture book makes an amusing read-aloud choice."--Booklist "A fantastic addition to library collections, either as a read-aloud or a one-on-one selection."--School Library Journal
