Books about Shyness

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

Lion longs to be brave like other lions, but his shyness is holding him back. Can a new neighbour help Lion understand his shyness, and find ways to embrace it?

Little Lion is very shy and timid. When it’s time for her first day at school, will she be brave enough to face the big wide world all on her own?

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.

Find out what happens in this book about embracing shyness.

Nobody understands loneliness better than Otto, the shy otter who struggles with making friends. When he spots another otter alone, he thinks he’s found someone like him. But can Otto find the courage to swim across and meet her?

Snickers is a shy dog. A very shy dog. But when Snickers wants to play with the other dogs, will Snickers find a way to overcome shyness and join the fun?

Shelli used to be pretty content in her little world, thinking that her pet friends with feathers, fins, and fur were enough. Her bird would keep her company at home, her fish would hideaway in his cave, and her dog was the social butterfly of the neighborhood. But now, Shelli is determined to try to make friends with kids at school.

Sam is a quiet little boy who hates show-and-tell. Just thinking about it makes his stomach hurt. Sam must find a way to conquer his fear of show-and-tell.

Overcome your shyness like Lulu

All kids feel shy at times. They might not know what to do or what to say. Or it might take them a while to warm up to people. This picture book helps children overcome shyness with manageable strategies