In "Alvin Ho: Allergic to Birthday Parties, Science Projects, and Other Man-made Catastrophes," young Alvin Ho is an Asian American boy who battles intense shyness and anxiety. While his adventures take him through various challenges, including his fear of school, birthday parties, and science projects, Alvin finds solace in his loving family and friends. With the help of his supportive and quirky parents, he learns to confront his fears and embrace his uniqueness. Through humor and heart, the story captures the struggles and triumphs of childhood, ultimately encouraging readers to face their own insecurities. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Alvin Ho .

This book is aimed at children at US 1st grade-4th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 6-9 years.

There are 192 pages in this book. This book was published in 2011 by Random House USA Inc .

Lenore Look is the author of Ruby Lu, Brave and True, an ALA Notable Book; Love As Strong As Ginger, illustrated by Caldecott Honor artist Stephen T. Johnson; and Henry's First-Moon Birthday, illustrated by Yumi Heo. She lives in Randolph, New Jersey. Newbery Award-winning author Jerry Spinelli's sweet lyrical text and New York Times bestselling illustrator LeUyen Pham's charming illustrations show the timeless love between a mother and her children.