bashfulness in children

"Maia is a curious girl, with lots of questions that she asks anyone who will listen. Behind Maia's house is a peculiar stone wall. As Maia grows older, she notices that the wall grows too. While the wall gets higher and higher, Maia grows shyer and shyer. Before long, she is afraid to ask her questions out loud, and the thing she wants to know the most is, what is on the other side of the wall"--Adapted from publisher description.

Readers will learn about shyness in themselves and others, how and why they feel it, how to best respond to it, and how to communicate these feelings. Social and emotional learning (SEL) concepts support growth mindset throughout, while try this! and grow with goals activities at the end of the book further reinforce the content. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about states of mind, moods, and emotions. Also includes sidebars, a table of contents, glossary, index, and tips for educators and caregivers.

"You probably know the feeling. You're playing happily by yourself in the park, when you're suddenly told, Go and say hello to that little boy over there!' But what if you don't want to say hello? What if the little boy isn't really a little boy at all? What if he's a monster in disguise? Welcome to a . . . 'what if?' story where saying hello can lead to all sorts of surprising adventures"--OCLC.

Examines the nature of shyness, what can cause it, and how to deal with it.

Willow, finding her quiet voice causing a number of disappointments, tries to figure out a way to be heard.

Helping readers identify their emotions, this book looks at shyness, including what it feels like to be shy, how to stop feeling shy, and how to help other people who might be feeling shy.

Introduces the concept of shyness and offers suggestions on how to deal with it.