Shyness Resources for Children and Teens: Children

A grumpy old man and a shy young cat form an unlikely friendship at a Minnesota inn which provides its guests with a cat for the night.

A shy African American boy makes friends with his classmates by drawing a picture of a tree.

Edward, a shy, young bear unready for play school, feels out of place surrounded by students who are ready, busy, and happy.

Shy Mr. Hoppy devises a plan to win the heart of his true love by teaching her a spell to make her tortoise grow bigger.

"K-Gr2–Ben and Jill love to go to Jo-Jo's Jelly Bean Shop, especially on Saturdays when the proprietor awards a jar of the candy to the child who can answer a riddle. Ben knows the answer every time, but he is too shy to speak up, even with his sibling's encouragement." (School Library Journal)

Sebastian is very shy, but when he finds a pair of old roller skates in the park, he learns how to do much more than skate.

Being painfully timid and shy does not keep a young mouse from rescuing his babysitter in an emergency situation, although after becoming a hero he still says zero.

When their father gets sick and cannot take them out trick or treating on their first Halloween in their new country, Anya and her sisters and brother are surprised when their shy mother agrees to accompany them.

Spring becomes a memorable time for Miss Mackle's second-grade classroom because of the antics of Horrible Harry and the special insights of shy Song Lee.

Shy Sophie, enticed by the dancing that she sees in the studio across the street, sets out to learn on her own.

Illustrations and rhyming text portray children experiencing a range of emotions, including frustration, shyness, jealousy, and pride.