You Don't Have to be Loud: A Quiet Kid's Guide to Being Heard

Ben Brooks grew up as a shy child but soon realized that being quiet can give him great skills such as listening, kindness, and compassion. He shares his tips for growing up shy in a world that can sometimes feel loud, and introduces readers to some of the most famous, talented, and brilliant shy people who have used their special quietness to achieve awesome things.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 28 April 2022
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Do you ever feel anxious about speaking in front of others, making a mistake, or saying something inappropriate? While everywhere else you turn, you see loud, confident individuals? You are not alone. Ben Brooks, too, grew up as a shy child (to the point that he would rather cut his own hair or spend a week at a Silent Retreat than have to speak to others). However, he soon realized that being quiet does not make you strange, wrong, or boring. In fact, being shy can give you great skills such as listening, kindness, and compassion. It is something to embrace and be proud of.

In this book, Ben introduces readers to some of the most famous, talented, and brilliant shy people, including Charles Darwin, David Bowie, Greta Thunberg, Rosa Parks, Beyonce, and Emma Watson, who used their unique quietness to achieve incredible things. He shares his tips for growing up shy in a world that can sometimes feel, well, loud.

Because you do not have to be loud to be liked, and you definitely do not have to be loud to make an impact.

Weight: 340g
Dimension: 153 x 215 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781526362872