Shrinking Violet by Laurel Snyder, illustrated by LeUyen Pham Publisher: Chronicle Books Publication Date: March 31, 2026 Reviewed from copy provided by publisher ISBN: 9781797200729 Violet lives in a castle by the sea with her friend Bird. Violet stayed at home, caring for the castle while Bird flew outside and sang. But every now and then, Violet got scared by something like a spider.

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