Sadie Finds Her Voice: When You Feel Shy by Aaron Sironi, and illustrator, Joe Hox, When Sadie is invited to her cousin Ivy's sleepover, she finds herself feeling nervous. What if Ivy's friends don't like her? What if she can't get her words out? When Sadie unexpectantly meets with a scary cat piano teacher, she learns that Jesus can help her, even when you feel shy. This book includes a parental guide in the back that helps to have meaningful conversations with kids about how to engage with others when they are nervous. Hardcover, 32 pages. Recommended for ages 3 to 6 years old.

Product Information

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Title: Sadie Finds Her Voice: When You Feel Shy
By: Aaron Sironi
Illustrated By: Joe Hox
Format: Hardcover
Vendor: New Growth Press
Publication Date: 2023

Dimensions: 8.5 X 8.5 (inches)
Weight: 12 ounces
ISBN: 1645073815
ISBN-13: 9781645073819
Series: Good News for Little Hearts
Stock No: WW073819

Publisher's Description

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Sadie Bunny should be excited to stay overnight with her cousin Ivy. But instead, she is nervous. What if Ivy's friends don’t like her? What if she can’t get any words out? But after a chance meeting with a scary cat piano teacher, armed with words from the Good Book, Sadie learns that Jesus can help even when you feel shy.

Edited by counselor Aaron Sironi, Sadie Finds Her Voice is part of the Good News for Little Hearts series that brings gospel wisdom and biblical counsel to families. Based on CCEF’s model of hope and help, each story focuses on an animal family’s real-life issues, encouraging young readers toward a growing relationship with Jesus during challenging circumstances.

A special section at the end of the book guides parents in having meaningful conversations with their kids about how to engage others when they are nervous.
Children ages four to seven will be captivated by Joe Hox’s colorful, fun illustrations that bring the animal world to life.
Teaches children and parents how to apply God’s Word to the everyday problem of feeling shy.

Author Bio

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Aaron Sironi, MS, has a Master of Science in marital and family therapy from Fuller Theological Seminary. He is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Montana and serves on the faculty as the counseling training coordinator at CCEF. He has established and maintained a biblical counseling ministry and actively works with local churches to support pastoral ministry. He has experience in community mental health, working in a psychiatric hospital, and in outpatient settings. Aaron has written numerous articles for the Journal of Biblical Counseling and is the editor of Sadie Finds Her Voice. He is married with five children.

Joe Hox was raised on a farm in southern Iowa where he doodled whenever he wasn't spading thistles or bottle-feeding calves. Everyone knew by his crooked hay rows that he would choose art over farming. Joe taught art for twelve years before becoming a full-time illustrator. He is the illustrator for the Good News for Little Hearts series, as well as Who Is Jesus? 40 Pictures to Share with Your Family, written by his wife, Kate.