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Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things

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Category: single-card

Yoto Says: Who would have guessed that a fear of uttering a single word at school could land you into the funniest adventures?

The first book in a hilarious chapter book series that tackles anxiety in a fun, kid-friendly way. A humorous and touching series about facing your fears and embracing new experiences — with a truly unforgettable character.

Alvin, an Asian American second grader, is afraid of everything — elevators, tunnels, girls, and, most of all, school. He’s so afraid of school that, while he’ s there, he never, ever, says a word. But at home, Alvin is a very loud superhero named Firecracker Man, a brother to Calvin and Anibelly, and a gentleman-in-training, just like his dad.

With the help of his family, can Alvin take on the outside world without letting his fears get the best of him?

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Customer Reviews (4.6 / 5 · 5 reviews)

William Z. ★★★★★

My second-grader usually hates reading, but this card had him laughing out loud at Alvin’s attempts to hide his fears. The audio narration captures the character’s nervousness perfectly, and it’s helped him talk about his own worries at school.

Evelyn ★★★★★

My 8-year-old son is on his third listen-through of this one—the way it turns a stammering fear into slapstick chaos actually got him giggling out loud in the car. It’s rare to find a chapter book that handles anxiety without being preachy, and the single-card format means we can swap it between roo

Claire F. ★★★★★

My daughter loved how the story turns a serious fear into something laugh-out-loud funny. The card loaded instantly and the narrator’s voice kept her engaged the whole time.