Shyness Isn't a Minus: How to Turn Bashfulness Into a Plus!

by J.S. Jackson (2006, Abbey Press, 7.95)
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Let the elves guide you and your child through this complicated situation. Filled with both useful tips to draw your child out and reminders to nurture the thoughtful, creative qualities he or she possesses, this book will help you see that Shyness Isn't a Minus. Color. Grades K-5. [8” x 8”…32 pages]

This book is part of The Elf-Help Books for Kids Series.

Are You Shy?

by Jennifer Moore-Mallinos (2006, Barron's, 6.99)
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Extreme shyness can become a problem that affects a childs social development. This book advises younger kids on ways to cope with shyness. A short section at the back of the book offers advice to parents. Color. Grades PreK-2. [9.5” x 9.5”…32 pages each]

So Shy

by Vicki Morrison, et al. (2005, North-South Books, 15.95/hardback)
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Jake is shy, so shy that he has no friends. His only playmate is his shadow. But shadows can't talk, and Jake longs for a real friend to laugh and joke with. And one day his kindness and bravery help him forget his shyness and win him a wonderful new friend. Color. Grades K-3. [8.5” x 11.5”...32 pages]

Quiet As a Mouse

by Lynne Gibbs (2003, McGraw-Hill, 4.95)
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Molly has been invited to a party, but she would do anything to stay at home—even pretend to have chicken pox! Poor Molly is so shy that she blushes if another mouse so much as twitches his whiskers at her! Molly's sisters promise to stay by her side, but at the party she gets caught up in the dancing and the games. This is the charming story of a quiet little mouse who surprises everyone by becoming the life of the party. Color. Grades K-3. [8.5” x 10.5”...32 pages]

The Chimp Who Lost Her Chatter: A Story About Overcoming Shyness

by Lawrence Shapiro (2004, Childswork/Childsplay, 12.50)
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Charlotte the Chimp is painfully shy at her new school, where she rarely says a word. With help from the school counselor, and by attending meetings of the Friendship Club, she learns the Four R's of overcoming shyness: Reason, Reassurance, Relaxation, and Role-Playing. Grades 1-5. [8.5” x 11”...55 pages]

Halibut Jackson

by David Lucas (2004, Alfred Knopf, 16.95/hardback)
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When he's invited to a party at the palace, bashful Halibut Jackson makes a palace-patterned suit so he can blend in with his surroundings. Soon, Halibut is the most popular guy in town. Gorgeously illustrated by David Lucas, this dazzling debut is a reassuring take on a perennial problem for kids: Shyness. Color. Grades K-3. [9” x 12”...32 pages]

Buster, the Very Shy Dog

by Lisze Bechtold (1999, Houghton Mifflin, 5.95)
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Three stories: (1) Buster the dog overcomes his shyness to make a friend. (2) He discovers his special talent. (3) Buster helps Phoebe find the garbage bandits. Color. Grades 1-4. [6” x 8”...48 pages]

I Don’t Know Why…I Guess I’m Shy

by Barbara Cain (2000, Magination Press, 14.95/hardback)
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Sammy Samson is very shy, and afraid to talk to almost everyone. But one day, when his beloved puppy Sparky is lost, he has to overcome his fear and ask for help. Color. Grades K-3. [8” x 10”...32 pages]

Nobody Likes Me!

by Raoul Krischanitz (1999, North-South, 6.95)
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Buddy, a new dog on the block, longs to make friends. A kindly fox helps Buddy see that while making new friends can be scary, perseverance and courage make that first step pay off in the end. Color. Grades K-2. [8.5” x 11.5”...24 pages]

Pig and Crow

by Kay Chorao (2000, Henry Holt, 16.95/hardback)
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One day Pig trades a chocolate cake for some magic seeds that Crow says will take away his loneliness. Pig plants the seeds, but all he gets are some pumpkins. Crow’s magic gifts don’t seem to be magic at all, until he is given a magic egg to keep safe and warm. When the egg hatches, magic or not, Pig now has a new friend. Color. Grades K-2. [8” x 10”...32 pages]

Shrinking Violet

by Cari Best (2001, Kroupa Books, 16.50/hardback)
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Violet is expressive and funny—but only when she’s alone or with her best friend, Opal. She hates for anyone to even look at her at school. Especially the class bully, Irwin. When he teases her, she retreats into a shell of shyness. Color. Grades 1-3. [9” x 10”...40 pages]

Shy Charles

by Rosemary Wells (1988, Puffin, 5.99)
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Charles, a mouse, is happy as a clam and about as talkative as one. He positively trembles at the thought of meeting other children. This mousiest of mice then proves that silent types are sometimes the biggest heroes of all. Color. Grades K-3. [8.5” x 10”...32 pages]

I Feel Shy

by Karen Bryant-Mole (1999, Sundance Publishing, 7.50)
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The physical attributes of feeling shy are described…a red face, legs and tummy feeling wobbly, giggling nervously, etc. The book also discusses feeling shy in school—worrying that you might get the answer wrong, or say something silly and make everyone laugh. Color. Grades 1-5. [7.5” x 8”...32 pages]

This book is part of the very popular 16-book Kid-to-Kid Series.

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