Shy Charles

Written by Rosemary Wells

A shy mouse faces new challenges in ballet and football. Can he find his voice?

3.4 Goodreads · 210 ratings

32 pages· 443 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· 500L

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Bookroo's summary

Charles, a quiet mouse, is pushed by his parents to try ballet and football. As he curls up in ballet class and struggles on the field, will he find a way to express himself? This charming tale explores the journey of overcoming shyness and discovering one's unique path. Will Charles break free from his shell and embrace the world around him?

From the publisher

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