Shy

Wispily inked cartoons colored with loose washes depict both human and canine emotion with stylish panache. Alliterative text and calligraphic flair bring a pleasing polish to this empowering tale. * Publishers Weekly *
Andrews and Hamilton have blended their voices into a graceful storytelling instrument, and Byrne’s pen-and-ink art has a timeless quality…A sweet, smooth, and stylish call for listening to different voices. * Kirkus Review *
Children will not be surprised that the man and his dog earn a standing ovation. Byrne’s lively pictures add warmth, color, and vitality to each double-page spread of this gentle story of musical collaboration. * Booklist *
“Playfully sly details, such as the pair’s breakfast dates in matching berets at “Café Woof” or newspapers with headlines that read “Surprise Soprano Steals the Show” come together to make a darling little lapsit, or a perfectly pup-tastic, puppy-themed storytime readaloud.” * The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books *

Julie Andrews

Dame Julie Andrews’s legendary career encompasses the Broadway and London stages, as well as multiple films, television shows, album releases, concert tours, directing assignments, podcasts, and the world of children’s publishing. Her first two novels for children, Mandy and The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles, were published in the 1970s and remain in print to this day. In 2000, the title of Dame Commander of the British Empire was bestowed upon Andrews by Queen Elizabeth II for lifetime achievements in the arts and humanities. She was married to film director Blake Edwards for 41 years, and the couple have five children, ten grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

Emma Walton Hamilton

Emma Walton Hamilton is an award-winning writer, producer, editor, and educator. Together with her mother, Julie Andrews, she has written over 35 books for children and adults, and co-created and co-produced the Netflix children’s television series Julie’s Greenroom, as well as the podcast Julie’s Library. Walton Hamilton’s original poetry collection, Door to Door, was published by Andrews McMeel. She serves on the faculty of Stony Brook University’s MFA in Creative Writing.

Eva Byrne

Eva Byrne is the author-illustrator of Along Came Coco and Supernana, the former a Bank Street Book of the Year selection. She also illustrated the New York Times bestselling Princesses Wear Pants series and the Piglette series written by Katelyn Aronson. Byrne lives on the west coast of Ireland, in between the mountains and the sea.

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