"Do you ever feel like hiding away from the crowed? Maruice the little flapjack octopus is not the type to draw attention to himself, he's one of the shy ones. But when Maurice's mom sends him off to a party, he makes a surprising discovery." --back cover

A family of matchmaking mice help two love-struck bunnies overcome their shyness and realize their true feelings for each other.

Rabbit, Bear, Squirrel, and Other Squirrel make big plans for a show, but they have forgotten one very important thing and only shy Bear can help.

A shy ghost who can walk through walls and glow in the dark pursues a secret love for playing the violin while trying to bond with monster friends who cannot see him, before the Day of the Dead inspires him to share something he loves.

Lili is so shy that her voice is never heard in class until the day a good friend needs her help.

Jamie Goldberg, who chokes when speaking to strangers, and Maya Rehrman, who is having the worst Ramadan ever, are paired to knock on doors and ask for votes for the local state senate candidate.

Every time Violet's best friend Dave, a very shy dragon, meets her friends he gets so nervous flames explode out of his mouth scaring everyone, but when his flaming breath saves the day he becomes everyone's friend.

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.

"A boy notices everything around him that can be shy--a seedling slow to sprout, a marker timid to let its color out. But no one accuses objects of being too shy. On a seaside stroll home from school with his older brother, the boy doesn't feel shy at all. Because, like the ocean tides, sometimes we're shy, and sometimes we're like big, booming waves with a lot to say at the end of the day. A lyrical exploration of situational shyness, and how sometimes...