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22) A sled for Gabo
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Gabo, shy with other children and having no sled or winter clothing, yearns to go sledding and his neighbor's granddaughter, Isa, helps him find a way.
23) A giant crush
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Too shy to approach the girl he likes, Jackson hides little gifts for her to discover before Valentine's Day.
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"Noah Bienstock can't help being so shy and nervous; he's always been like that. His best friend, Lissa Gardener, lives in the same building, but aside from her, Noah isn't very popular. So when he learns that the new student in his class is also his neighbor, Noah's excited to have a new person to hang out with. But as the boys spend more time together, Noah starts to worry all over again--is there something strange about his new friend?"--From the...
25) Robot in love
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A shy robot falls in love and works up the courage to speak to its crush.
26) Octopus alone
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Octopus leaves her cave in a lively reef because she is shy and the seahorses there find her fascinating, but when she finds a quieter, more peaceful spot she misses her home and friends.
27) Lissy's friends
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Lissie is the new girl at school and very shy, so she makes origami friends to keep her company.
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Tiny is having a party, but Bina Bear is nowhere to be found. Is that Bina hiding under a lampshade? It looks like Bina . . . but it must be a lamp. Is that Bina beneath the fruit bowl? It could be . . . but it's probably just a table. Searching for Bina, Tiny realizes something is wrong--and sets out to make it right.
29) Bubbles
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"Kangaroo and Koala become fast friends when they vanquish a bubble monster together"--
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Stella Diaz volume 1
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In her first middle-grade novel, award-winning picture book author and illustrator Angela Dominguez tells a heartwarming story based on her own experiences growing up Mexican-American.Stella Díaz loves marine animals, especially her betta fish, Pancho. But Stella Díaz is not a betta fish. Betta fish like to be alone, while Stella loves spending time with her mom and brother and her best friend Jenny. Trouble is, Jenny is in another class this year,...
32) The snow lion
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Caro is too shy to make friends in her new neighborhood until she meets a mysterious Snow Lion, who plays with her and encourages her to meet other children.--
33) Tea with Oliver
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Oliver wants to drink tea with a friend. Philbert, who loves tea, tries to get Oliver's attention.
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"Mole is invited to a party, which is very worrisome. 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 Bear's den, and all the way to Rabbit's door. But despite all those worries, maybe Mole can find a quiet way to make friends" --
35) Sometimes shy
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A quiet boy, called too shy, notices objects that might also be labelled shy, from the slow-rising sun to seedlings slow to sprout, and shows that in the right situation, he is not quiet or shy at all.
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"As an overstimulated boy heads to school, he struggles to connect with the world around him"--
A school day can be so overwhelming: so many people, so many noises, so many things to remember. Grown-ups say it'll get easier with time, but even saying hello is incredibly hard. Thank goodness for comforts like math, for anything that can relax a restless mind. Maybe this time a few words will come out at last. An empathetic look at anxiety and overstimulation,...
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When Willow speaks, her words slip out as soft and shy as a secret. At school, her barely audible whisper causes her no end of troubles. But Willow is as resourceful as she is quiet, and she fashions a magic microphone from items she finds in the recycling bin. However, Willow's invention is only a temporary solution.