Emile is not shy—he is quiet.  

Emile may seem timid and shy on the outside, but on the inside he is bustling with imagination. While grownups and even other kids may see Emile as the shy kid who doesn't raise his hand in class, we know that Emile is actually a high-seas adventurer, a daring explorer, and a friend to wild beasts.

This story honors and encourages the beauty of knowing ourselves for exactly who we are. Emile's world shows us that the mind of a quiet child can be as rich, expansive, and bold as that of any other (more extroverted) child.

埃米尔并不害羞，他很安静。  

埃米尔外表看起来胆小、害羞，但内心却充满了想象力。在大人甚至其他孩子眼中，埃米尔可能是一个在课堂上不举手的害羞孩子，但我们知道，埃米尔实际上是一个公海冒险家，一个大胆的探险家，野生动物的一个朋友。

这个故事尊重并鼓励认识我们自己的美，因为我们正是这样的人。埃米尔的世界告诉我们，一个安静的孩子的思想可以和其他（更外向）的孩子一样丰富、广阔和大胆。