Spring 2025

Too Shy to Say Hi

  • Interest Level: Kindergarten - Grade 3
  • Reading Level: Grade 3

Making friends can be tough, but this rhyming picture book will help navigate difficulties of shyness and social anxiety.

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. Readers will relate as Shelli takes brave steps toward breaking out of her shell. Includes a Note to Parents and Caregivers by Elizabeth McCallum, PhD, with more information about shyness and social anxiety.

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978-1-4338-3158-4
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Interest Level Kindergarten - Grade 3
Reading Level Grade 3
Genre Picture Books
Category SEL: A Self-Awareness, SEL: B Self-Management, SEL: D Relationship Skills, SEL: E Responsible Decision-Making, Social Emotional Learning
Copyright 2021
Publisher American Psychological Association
Imprint Magination Press — American Psychological Association
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2025-01-01
Text Type Fiction
BISACS JUV039050, JUV039060, JUV002140
Dimensions 8 x 10
Features Note to adults and Original artwork

Illustrator: Hiroe Naka