Books, Children's Books, Issues, Shyness

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Karma Wilson
Bear's New Friend
by Margaret K. McElderry (Hardcover)

Bear is going to the swimming hole, but first he must find his friends. There's a clatter in the tree! Is it Mouse? No . . ."Who?" calls Bear. Something quickly scampers by! Is it Hare? No . . ."Who?" calls Bear. Someone seems to be hiding from Bear and his friends. Who is it? WHO?How Bear and his forest friends discover a NEW FRIEND will enchant young readers. Karma Wilson's playful text and Jane Chapman's radiant illustrations make Bear's New Friend a perfect summertime read-aloud companion to the bestselling Bear Snores On.

Roger Hargreaves
Little Miss Shy (Mr. Men and Little Miss)
by Price Stern Sloan (Paperback)

When Little Miss Shy gets an invitation to Mr. Funny's party, she goes into hiding!

Cicely Mary Barker
Wild Cherry Makes a Wish: Flower Fairies Chapter book #4
by Warne (Paperback)

Every Flower Fairy loves to dance except for shy and quiet Wild Cherry. Wishing that she could dance like the bold Pansy Fairy, Rose works up the courage to ask her for lessons. But before she has the chance, human children enter the garden. Will Wild Cherry be brave enough to save the day or will the Flower Fairies be discovered?

Grace Lin
Lissy's Friends
by Viking Juvenile (Hardcover)

What do you do when you’re the new girl at school? If you’re Lissy, you make a friend. A paper friend. And to Lissy’s surprise, her little origami bird opens his eyes and says hello! So she quickly makes more friends. And soon Lissy has more friends than she can count! But what do you do when your friends have to leave? If you’re Lissy, you make another friend . . . but this time one that stays. Utterly imaginative and charming, Lissy’s Friends is a fresh take on the importance of friendship.

Bruce Coville
Juliet Dove, Queen of Love: A Magic Shop Book
by Magic Carpet Books (Paperback)

Shy Juliet Dove leaves Mr. Elives' magic shop with Helen of Troy's amulet--a virtual man magnet. Juliet doesn't know what she's got, but soon every boy in town is swoony for her. Yet, much as she'd like to lose all the unwanted attention, she can't: The amulet won't come off! A sidesplittingly funny, heartbreaking whirlwind of a book about the high cost of loving, from the award-winning author of My Teacher Is an Alien and The Unicorn Chronicles.

Gennifer Choldenko
Louder, Lili
by Putnam Juvenile (Hardcover)

Lili is the quietest kid in class. She spends recess inside with Lois, the class’s pet guinea pig, and allows Cassidy do her talking for her, even if it means never getting to have the best parts in games. Sometimes it’s just easier letting Cassidy be in charge, but will Lili have the courage to speak up when it means keeping Lois from getting hurt? This warm, humorous story will speak to any child learning to find his or her own voice—and children used to being the boss might see themselves reflected in Cassidy’s over-the-top antics, as well.

Alyssa Satin Capucilli
Katy Duck
by Little Simon (Board book)

A story about shynessMeet Katy -- a feisty ballerina-in-the-making who loves to twirl like a leaf, stretch like a flower, and float like a swan. She's all dance, all the time -- until she faces the fear of dancing in front of everyone in her new ballet class at Mr. Tutu's School of Dance! Suddenly the once-bold Katy is overcome with a bad case of stage fright! What's a duck to do?Kids will relate to this fun, charming story about the shyness that can grip all of us at times...and our inner star that refuses to be denied!

Ilene Cooper
Lucy on the Loose (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))
by Random House Books for Young Readers (Paperback) (Release Date: 2007-07-24)

Bobby canÍt imagine his life without Lucy, his squirmy beagle puppy. But now sheÍs taken off on a wild chase after a fat orange cat. What will Bobby do if his best friend is gone for good? Lucy on the Loose is a sequel to Absolutely Lucy, a Spring 2000 Road to Reading title.

Barbara Dana
ZUCCHINI
by Skylark (Paperback) (Release Date: 1984-11-01)

A painfully shy young boy befriends a homeless baby ferret and gets as much comfort as he gives.

Understanding Katie
by Selective Mutism Anxiety Research and Treatment Center (Paperback)

Understanding Katie is a hands-on storybook written especially for children between the ages of 3-12 years of age who suffer from Selective Mutism and/or social phobia. Selectively Mute/socially anxious children ‘cannot speak’ and feel afraid when they are in various social situations, such as school. This can be a very isolating feeling. Understanding Katie will help these children realize that they are not alone and there are others in this world who feel as they do. The goal for this book is to help Selectively Mute/socially anxious children identify with Katie’s feelings by reading about her trials and tribulations in ‘a day in the life of’ Katie. Children can color and draw on the illustrations as a means of expressing themselves and personalizing Katie.

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