On the first day of school, Robin the hippo realizes a young otter named Marco is even more shy than she is and comes to his aid when he falters, discovering her voice can be strong when helping someone.

Caro is too shy to make friends in her new neighborhood until she meets a mysterious Snow Lion, who plays with her and encourages her to meet other children.--

Yasmin is excited to attend a wedding party, but when the singing starts Yasmin is too shy to join in.

Ava Gabriela is excited to celebrate the New Year with her extended family in Colombia, but being around her loud relatives in an unfamiliar place makes her shy and quiet. Includes author's note and glossary of Spanish words.

"Percy, newly arrived in a classroom full of unfamiliar children, finds companionship in a plush cat, which he names Mrs. Petticomb. A perfect friend, Mrs. Petticomb plays with Percy until she is taken by other children for a tea party. Imagining that he is acting on his plush friend's suggestion, Percy joins the tea party, overcoming his shyness and making new friends in the process."--

"Mole is invited to a party, which is very worrisome. What if the party is too rowdy for Mole? What if Mole doesn't know anyone there? What if Mole is just too shy to make friends? Mole worries through the tunnels, around Snake's burrow, under the forest, past Bear's den, and all the way to Rabbit's door. But despite all those worries, maybe Mole can find a quiet way to make friends" --

"It's Norman's first day at Dino Day Care. Who wouldn't be nervous? First, Norman does what he does best: he makes himself invisible. But eventually he manages to find his courage, with a little help from a new friend and just a hint of magic"--

Gustavo is good at doing all sorts of ghostly things: walking through walls, making objects fly, and glowing in the dark. And he loves almost nothing more than playing beautiful music on his violin. But Gustavo is shy, and some things are harder for him to do, like getting in a line to buy eye scream or making friends with other monsters. Whenever he tries getting close to them, he realizes they just can't see him. Now that the Day of the Dead is...

"People call you a wallflower. Sometimes they call you shy. Sometimes they call you quiet, or maybe even scared. People think these are bad things, because sometimes they are LOUD. But you are happy just the way you are. And maybe you don't need to learn to be loud, they just need to learn to listen. Mackenzie Joy beautifully pairs her gorgeous illustrations with minimalist text in this heartwarming book that doesn't just acknowledge shy children,...

Eleven-year-old Ava Andrews has a Technicolor interior with a gray shell. On the inside, she bubbles with ideas and plans. On the outside, everyone except her best friend, Zelia, thinks she doesn't talk or, worse, is stuck-up. What nobody knows is that Ava has invisible disabilities: anxiety and a heart condition.Ava hopes middle school will be a fresh start, but when Zelia moves across the country and Ava's Nana Linda pushes her to speak up about...