Quiet Violet Finds her Voice by Gabrielle Nidus ’93? If you were a quiet child or if you are the parent of a quiet child, you will be heartened by this gift of loving kindness. Violet’s longing to be visible to her peer group is countered by her inherent bashfulness. She is a talented cook and when her class is assigned a culinary project, Violet really has something to say. The moment a classmate accidently substitutes salt for sugar, all inhibitions melt away, and Violet most emphatically does what the title says. Shy people everywhere will be empowered!
This is a great book to read to a group. Quiet children will be emboldened to take a chance on being heard for a change. Easy talkers might take notice of how they drown out their friends and take to heart what they learn on the playground about sharing.
Gabrielle is an educator in the best sense. She strives to help students become their own best selves. She has found a wonderful illustrator in Stephanie Dehennin. The illustrations pull the reader in. Beyond the message for all shrinking violets is what we look for in books -- joy and fun on every page.
