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In 1958 Little Rock, Arkansas, painfully shy 12-year-old Marlee sees her city and family divided over school integration, but her friendship with Liz, a new student, helps her find her voice and fight against racism.

Contains two Bruce Coville stories including "Juliet Dove, Queen of Love" in which a shy twelve-year-old girl must solve a puzzle involving characters from Greek mythology to free herself from a spell that makes her irresistible to boys; and "The Monster's Ring, " the story of a timid boy who, eager to frighten the school bully on Halloween night, acquires a magic ring and the power to change himself into a hideous monster.

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.

"Advises the reader on how to interact with a very shy dinosaur"--OCLC.

My Beautiful Voice, by poet Joseph Coelho, is a moving, lyrical picture book about a shy child unlocking the power of their own voice through poetry. Readers follow a child who is so shy she doesn't speak. With the encouragement of an enchanting and magical teacher, she writes a poem. But a poem is meant to be read aloud! She musters all her courage, stands at the front of the class and shows her classmates that she does have a voice. And her voice is BEAUTIFUL! This picture book is the perfect way to encourage empathy in young children and show shy children how to feel brave.

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.

Tally Tuttle, a shy, new-in-town second-grader, magically transforms into a turtle on the first day of school, and in order to transform back to herself she must learn how to come out of her shell both literally and figuratively. Includes ten fun facts about painted turtles.

"A young girl and her mother move to an apartment in a new city. Despite her mother's efforts to take her out, the girl would rather play by herself in their cozy home-she feels just fine on her own. Introductions to children her age have her hiding behind her mother's legs, and invitations to group activities have her in tears. That is, until she meets Millie, a rescue dog who is not too big, not too small, and kisses her arm when the girl nervously reaches out. With Millie, saying hello to new people isn't so scary . . . and maybe making a friend isn't either. Through emotionally honest prose and soft, expressive illustrations, Lauren Castillo explores one girl's shyness and anxiety-and how one dog's love helps her open up-in a warm picture book that reminds readers of how the right companion can make the world feel like a less frightening place"--Provided by publisher.

"Being a bright red elephant, Doris is very easy to spot. Can you see her? Exactly. But Doris dreams of losing herself in a colorful crowd. Come on a journey of discover as one little elephant comes to appreciate being herself"--Publisher's description.