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• Adam and His Tuba

  Gombač, Žiga X.,

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  Everyone in the circus loves to perform except for Adam, the very youngest member of the Von Trapeze family. Adam doesn't show any interest in circus tricks and loud applause. The family is concerned. Where did they go wrong?

• Everything in Its Place

  a Story of Books and Belonging

  David-Sax, Pauline,

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  A shy girl who feels most at home in the school library gains the courage to extend herself to others when she encounters a group of unique, diverse, inspiring women at the diner where her mother works.

• How to Party Like a Snail

  Hrab, Naseem,

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  Snail loves the quiet things about parties, like confetti and the silence before everyone yells "surprise!" Snail decides to plan his own party without any loud noises, but when he feels like something is missing, he wonders if he longs…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Am Quiet

  a Story for the Introvert in All of Us

  Powers, Andie,

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  Although many people think Emile is shy, he is simply quiet on the outside while on the inside, his imagination is loud and wild.

• Kumo

  the Bashful Cloud

  Maclear, Kyo, 1970-

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  Wishing to float unseen, extremely shy cloud Kumo decides to pull her fluff together and do her duties, meeting some new friends along the way and inspiring the imagination of a small daydreamer like herself.

• Leave Me Alone

  Brosgol, Vera,

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  Grandmother wants so badly to be left alone to finish the knitting for her grandchildren that she leaves her tiny home and her big family to journey to the moon and beyond to find peace and quiet to finish her knitting.

• Maude

  the Not-so-noticeable Shrimpton

  Child, Lauren

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  The members of the Shrimpton family live to be noticed with the exception of Maude who prefers to blend in, and her habit of keeping a low profile is what might save her when she receives a ferocious tiger as a birthday gift.

• Mole Is Not Alone

  Tatsukawa, Maya,

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  Mole is invited to a party, but 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…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish

  Savage, Chloe,

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  Dr. Morley and her team arrive in the Arctic Circle, where they encounter such wonders as playful orcas, the glowing aurora borealis, and formidable ice shelves while searching for the giant Arctic jellyfish, a legendary creature no one…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Solitary Animals

  Introverts of the Wild

  Stein, Joshua David,

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  This lyrical, nonfiction text honors animals who live in solitude, in contrast to others who live in groups. Against a backdrop of the specific names of various animal tribes Stein shines a spotlight on those animals who go through life on…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sometimes, All I Need Is Me

  Perdomo, Juliana,

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  A young girl finds comfort and confidence within as she makes the best of any situation, in a text that highlights the themes of resilience, mindfulness, and self-care.

• Sometimes It's Nice to Be Alone

  Hest, Amy,

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  A celebration of the joy and comfort to be found in alone time and the joy and comfort that a friend can bring.

• Stanley's Secret

  Sullivan, John (Writer of books for children),

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  Stanley is a shy boy with a secret: he loves to tap dance, but only for his pet mice. When the principal insists that he try out for the talent show, Stanley feels he has to overcome his shyness and summon the confidence to perform for the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Violet Shrink

  Baldacchino, Christine, 1977-

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  Although her family loves parties, Violet suffers from shyness and social anxiety, but after she talks with her dad, they come up with a solution for her problem.

• Wallflowers

  Joy, Mackenzie,

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  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,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ways to Make Friends

  Buitrago, Jairo,

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  What's the best way to make friends? Toad has the most magnificent ideas! Sometimes they don't go according to plan... but that's okay. Eventually Toad tires of making new friends, but comes to a marvelous conclusion: sometimes being with…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Where Is Bina Bear?

  Curato, Mike,

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  During her party, Tiny cannot find her best friend Bina and realizes something is wrong, in this comical yet sincere picture book about friendship, understanding, and accepting others as they are.