A shy young child talks about situations when shyness takes over and what helps them engage more fully.
In this compassionate exploration of shyness, a child describes feeling shy in a variety of home, social and school situations. These include meeting a new person, being in a crowded place and being on stage for a class performance. Sometimes the child feels shy with friends or when trying to make a new friend.
When feeling shy, the child tries to be brave and identify what might help in each situation. Sometimes it helps to go slowly, find a quiet place or practice for a performance. And sometimes what helps is finding a buddy or noticing that other children feel shy too.
Sandra V. Feder’s nuanced text and Ashley Barron’s cut-paper collage illustrations together create an endearing character who finds a way to cope with shy feelings. Joining Angry Me and Peaceful Me in the Emotions and Me series, Shy Me is sure to strike a chord with anyone who has ever felt or still feels shy.
Key Text Features
explanation;illustrations
Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.2
Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4
Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
A shy young child talks about situations when shyness takes over and what helps them engage more fully.
In this compassionate exploration of shyness, a child describes feeling shy in a variety of home, social and school situations. These include meeting a new person, being in a crowded place and being on stage for a class performance. Sometimes the child feels shy with friends or when trying to make a new friend.
When feeling shy, the child tries to be brave and identify what might help in each situation. Sometimes it helps to go slowly, find a quiet place or practice for a performance. And sometimes what helps is finding a buddy or noticing that other children feel shy too.
Sandra V. Feder’s nuanced text and Ashley Barron’s cut-paper collage illustrations together create an endearing character who finds a way to cope with shy feelings. Joining Angry Me and Peaceful Me in the Emotions and Me series, Shy Me is sure to strike a chord with anyone who has ever felt or still feels shy.
Key Text Features
explanation;illustrations
Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.2
Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4
Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
| Published By | Groundwood Books Ltd — Mar 4, 2025 |
| Specifications | 32 pages | 8 in x 11.25 in |
| Keywords | emotions; moods and feelings; child's perspective; new experiences; quiet moments; social anxiety; meeting strangers; stage fright; show and tell and show and share; making new friends; supportive family; courage and bravery; confidence; empathy; compassion; compromise; feeling and healing collection; |
| Written By |
SANDRA V. FEDER<\/strong> is the author of four highly acclaimed picture books: Angry Me<\/em> and Peaceful Me<\/em>, illustrated by Rahele Jomepour Bell; Bitter and Sweet<\/em>, illustrated by Kyrsten Brooker, a PJ Library selection; and The Moon Inside<\/em>, illustrated by Aimée Sicuro, which has been translated into multiple languages. She has also written the Daisy series of early chapter books, illustrated by Susan Mitchell. Sandra lives in California.<\/p> |
| Illustrated by |
ASHLEY BARRON<\/strong>’s vibrant cut-paper collage illustrations appear in many books, including This Is a Tiny Fragile Snake<\/em> by Nicholas Ruddock, Chaiwala!<\/em> by Priti Maheshwari (TD Grade One Book Giveaway), My City Speaks<\/em> by Darren Lebeuf (Schneider Family Book Award), City Baby<\/em> by Laurie Elmquist (a Bank Street Best Book of the Year) and Pretty Tricky<\/em> by Etta Kaner (a Kirkus Best Picture Book and an Outstanding Science Trade Book). Ashley lives with her partner in Toronto, Ontario.<\/p>\n |
| Written By |
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SANDRA V. FEDER<\/strong> is the author of four highly acclaimed picture books: Angry Me<\/em> and Peaceful Me<\/em>, illustrated by Rahele Jomepour Bell; Bitter and Sweet<\/em>, illustrated by Kyrsten Brooker, a PJ Library selection; and The Moon Inside<\/em>, illustrated by Aimée Sicuro, which has been translated into multiple languages. She has also written the Daisy series of early chapter books, illustrated by Susan Mitchell. Sandra lives in California.<\/p> |
| Illustrated by |
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ASHLEY BARRON<\/strong>’s vibrant cut-paper collage illustrations appear in many books, including This Is a Tiny Fragile Snake<\/em> by Nicholas Ruddock, Chaiwala!<\/em> by Priti Maheshwari (TD Grade One Book Giveaway), My City Speaks<\/em> by Darren Lebeuf (Schneider Family Book Award), City Baby<\/em> by Laurie Elmquist (a Bank Street Best Book of the Year) and Pretty Tricky<\/em> by Etta Kaner (a Kirkus Best Picture Book and an Outstanding Science Trade Book). Ashley lives with her partner in Toronto, Ontario.<\/p>\n |
| Audience | ages 3 to 6 / grades P to 1 |
| Key Text Features | explanation; illustrations<\/p> |