Timid, Hardcover/Harry Woodgate

Timmy is struggling with their inner cowardly lion in this picture book about friendship and overcoming anxiety. Timmy loves nothing more than performing, that is, until they have an audience. They live in the shadow of their inner cowardly lion who loves to come out and ROAR all their confidence away. As Timmy dreads the upcoming school play, they form a powerful friendship with their classmate Nia. Together, they work to overcome their shyness and tame the lion. But when it's time to take the stage, Timmy feels the familiar swoosh of the lion's tail. Will Timmy be able to calm their anxiety and put on a show-stopping performance? Harry Woodgate is an award-winning illustrator and author based in St Albans, UK. Their books include the Stonewall Honor Book, Grandad's Camper , as well as How to Build a City , Little Glow and The Very Merry Murder Club . They love creating stories with a focus on diversity, inclusivity, compassion and adventure. Harry has worked with publishers including Penguin Random House, Little Tiger Group, Andersen Press, Little Bee Books and HarperCollins, and also on freelance projects with clients such as the Sunday Times, The Washington Post and Google. When they are not illustrating or writing stories, Harry loves writing music, exploring independent coffee shops and bookstores, and cycling. www.harrywoodgate.com Book specifications: Dimensions: 215 x 217 Author: Harry Woodgate Cover type: Hardcover Publishing Year: 2022 Publishing Month: 6 Pages: 32 Language: English Publisher: Little Bee Books Weight: 349 g