with illustrations from Daniel J

is an illustrated memoir about nostalgia

It’s the most wonderful time of the year—for driving a sleigh

But as civil war threatens to drown the Courts of Faerie in violence

Pi feels a ZAP

I Am Quiet: A Story for the Introvert in All of Us GennaRose Nethercott with illustrations from Daniel JGoodreads Best Children's Book of 2022 Kid's Indie Next List Pick Emile is not shyhe is quiet. Emile may seem timid and shy on the outside, but on the inside he is bustling with imagination. While grownups and even other kids may see Emile as the shy kid who doesnt raise his hand in class, we know that Emile is actually a high seas adventurer, a daring explorer, and a friend to wild beasts. This story honors and encourages the beauty of knowing