This is a really good, educational book for children, which is easy to read and it has real life images of people who are feeling shy. The book is good for showing children what it looks like and feels like to be shy, which is very important and useful. I really like this series of books about different types of emotions, as they help my daughter a lot.

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As a former shy kid (still shy sometimes, at the age of 18) I loved this book! 'Feeling Shy' teaches kids both how to deal with feeling shy as well as how to deal with other people being shy. The book teaches strategies such as finding a familiar friend and staying close & quiet next to them for a few minutes, until they feel more comfortable to speak. As a kid I wish this had been normalized for me--my mom was always encouraging me to get out of my shell immediately when I just needed to warm up to the scene, which often resulted in tantrums. This strategy is great. As for teaching kids how to interact with shy people, the book teaches about shy body language as well as how to approach them with a kind demeanor. The text comes in simple bubbles with the background of pictures that illustrate whatever scenario the book is laying out. The book is concise and simple while delivering all the necessary information. Overall, loved!

Usually one sentence and an appropriate photo of a child on most pages. The entire message is that it is OK to feel shy, to share that feeling with others, and see that feeling change as we make new friends. The story is aimed at children of a certain age, but it is also very appropriate for both ESL and ASL.
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Great beginning reader with several high-frequency words appropriate for grade level 1-3 readers to help learn about shyness and how to help a new potential friend who may be feeling shy get to know you. Good read for caregivers wanting to help kids learn about how to break the ice with others or communicate about their own shyness.

Feeling Shy clearly explains what it means to be shy and how to recognize shyness in both yourself and others. There are relatable images of other children exhibiting the body language that indicates shyness. Tips for talking about the content with your child and techniques for increasing their literary fluency are included on the last pages. Useful text for younger children.

I loved this book. I have a two and a half year old and this book was perfect to read to him. He's at the age where explaining feelings that he's experiencing is something we do daily even multiple times a day. Toddlers have huge feelings that are difficult to navigate so I think a book like this is important to read to them and read often. My son is often shy when we go new places or meet new people so we have to explain he needs some time to warm up.

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As a kindergarten teacher I often have children who are shy in my class; especially at the start of the school year. This book will help all students identify 'shy' as an emotion in themselves and in others. It will also be a helpful book to read when new students join our class. I really like how the children in the book represent diverse cultures.

This book will be a great illustration for children that may experience someone that is shy or for a child that is shy. The book includes beautiful photos of children smiling in addition to those that are uncertain about interacting with others.

It’s a quick and simple read that demonstrates that being shy is okay. It also delivers the message that they are not alone. The book also discloses the signs of shyness and what to do when you meet someone that is shy. There’s also a reading reinforcement that I thought was pretty neat. It contains a word list, suggested further reading material and interactive discussion questions that can be of resource for adults once the book has been read.

Feeling shy is a big feelings for young elementary age students. It is helpful for your child to identify those feelings and ways to cope with those same feelings. This is reading book for them to discover that they are not alone. The illustrations are actual pictures of children like them. Easy sight words for them to build up confidence. The book comes with resources to talk about these big feelings and also to strengthen their own reading. Highly recommend.

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Feeling Shy is a great guide for little ones who may be experiencing big feelings. It helps them recognize what may be going through their head and has lots of photos to help display what's going on. I like that there is no judgment about being a shy child, just acknowledgment of the feelings and a few ideas to work through them.
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This is the first of three books by this author for young kids I'll be reviewing this month, which focus on difficult feelings that children may have, and may not even have a name for, much less understand, but which are an important part of life; sometimes a debilitating one, and which cover topics such as loneliness, sadness, and in this case, shyness. I can relate since I was terribly shy as a kid. Actually maybe not terribly - I was rather good at being shy!

The book is about thirty pages long and consists of a series of photographs, mostly of children, accompanied by short captions discussing the topic, asking questions, offering ideas and suggestions about what to do if you have these feelings, how to recognize them, and how to deal with them if you think you see these same feelings in others.

The captions are not overly dramatic. They're nuanced and reasonable, and indicate that some people might experience some of these feelings part of the time, but otherwise feel fine. In other cases, the feelings might be more pressing. I felt this was a good approach in that it leads thoughts into these areas without risking making children feel like they might be experiencing something they're really not.

The book is very diverse in its imagery, featuring children of all ethnicities. I did note a complete lack of pictures showing children with any sort of disability. I can see how that might distract somewhat from the main topic, or perhaps even lend some confusion, but I honestly do not think it would have hurt to have shown a child with crutches or in a wheelchair. A disability might well be a root cause of feelings of loneliness, sadness, or shyness.

That was my only concern about the book. Otherwise it was wonderful, and I commend this one as a worthy read to both educate children to this problem, and to encourage those who are shy to perhaps find ways out of that shell of isolation.

This non-fiction SEL book about shyness uses photographs and simple text for beginning readers. The photos illustrate the concepts well and feature diverse children feeling a variety of feelings, but focusing on shyness. The text is simple enough for young children to understand and provides support for early readers through the glossary and repetitive text.

I particularly liked how closely the photos and text align with an SEL curriculum commonly used in schools, Second Step. Children respond well to seeing facial expressions that mirror their own feelings, and I think this book would be a perfect accompaniment to the curriculum.

I will recommend this series for our library, and suggest it to classroom teachers as well.

Another great entry in the Big Feelings series. This one explores feeling shy and uses expressive photos and simple language to help kids identify and recognize shy feelings in both themselves and others. It also offers suggestions for how to respond to those feelings.

In additional to the aim of developing emotional intelligence, there is also a guide at the end with fluency exercises and a list of words used in the text for kids to identify and practice. This entire series would be a great addition to pre-K and early elementary classroom and school libraries.

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review!