Making friends can be tough, but this rhyming picture book will help navigate difficulties of shyness and social anxiety. Shelli used to be pretty content in her little world, thinking that her pet friends with feathers, fins, and fur were enough. Her bird would keep her company at home, her fish would hideaway in his cave, and her dog was the social butterfly of the neighborhood. But now, Shelli is determined to try to make friends with kids at school. Readers will relate as Shelli takes brave steps toward breaking out of her shell. Includes a Note to Parents and Caregivers by Elizabeth McCallum, PhD, with more information about shyness and social anxiety.

The quiet masses: the curse of being shyShyness exists in every corner of the world, every level of society, every workplace and school, in boardrooms, bars, churches and bus stops, in places large and small. The digital age, with all the interconnection it offers, has only made things worse. For those living under the shyness curse, life can be discomforting at best and terrifying at worst. While many people experiencing social anxiety simply resign themselves to the fact and retreat from social interaction, this need not be the case. OK, so I am shy. So what? That’s just who I am.While shyness may seem just as much a part of you as your elbow, the difference between your elbow and your shyness is that you weren’t born with your shyness. It was cultivated and fostered over the years (quite possibly unknowingly) through the processes of your (sneaky) mind. There is good news here for you. You might never succeed at thinking away your elbow, but you can apply your mind’s amazing power to banish your social anxiety for good! I’ve tried overcoming my shyness before, I am just not sure it’s worth it.OK, so there are shy people who live content lives despite their affliction. But how many of them could honestly claim to have lived a truly full and rewarding life? Experiencing the full richness and beauty of our world requires some measure of confidence and the ability to create real, meaningful human relationships. In addition to receiving what others have to offer, those comfortable interacting with new people are also able to give of themselves in enriching ways. Such symbiosis requires the ability to reach out to others, to trust the unknown. But that unknown, that’s the uncomfortable part.And that is ok! Growth often requires stepping outside of your comfort zone. Author Michal Stawicki knows this firsthand and has seen the extraordinary results. Michal was once painfully shy, and it limited him in his personal, professional, and social life. So, when he set out to change his life, he knew that his shyness had to go. And go it did! It wasn’t always comfortable, but it also wasn’t that difficult. But it can’t be that easy, right?From Shy to Hi follows Michal’s successful 10 Minutes Philosophy, a strategy that has helped Michal and thousands of his readers to bring about big changes in their lives through small, but sustained action. You will not go from “wallflower” to “the life of the party” overnight. Instead the book offers practical, easy-to-implement strategies to help you dismantle your social anxiety through daily, non-intimidating steps.

Sam is a quiet litle boy who must conquer his fear of show-and-tell.

Can you find real love when you've always got your head in the clouds? Maybell Parish has always been a dreamer and a hopeless romantic. But living in her own world has long been preferable to dealing with the disappointments of real life. So when Maybell inherits a charming house in the Smokies from her Great-Aunt Violet, she seizes the opportunity to make a fresh start. Yet when she arrives, it seems her troubles have only just begun. Not only is the house falling apart around her, but she isn't the only inheritor: she has to share everything with Wesley Koehler, the groundskeeper who's as grouchy as he is gorgeous--and it turns out he has a very different vision for the property's future. Convincing the taciturn Wesley to stop avoiding her and compromise is a task more formidable than the other dying wishes Great-Aunt Violet left behind. But when Maybell uncovers something unexpectedly sweet beneath Wesley's scowls, and as the two slowly begin to let their guard down, they might learn that sometimes the smallest steps outside one's comfort zone can lead to the greatest rewards.

There were not a lot of stories about Shelly. No one talked about her. No one knew her. She had no friend exept Huey Louie, her pet turtle of five years. One night, Shelly wrote on a paper star: I WISH TO HAVE A REAL FRIEND. Her wish comes true when she easily becomes a part of the group called Butterfly Club. For the first time, Shelly sat in the cafeteria with lunch buddies. But when she becomes the seatmate of the mysterious class outcast Vanna, Shelly also discovers a sweet and patient friend in her. But Vanna could never be part of the Butterfly Club. With friends on opposing sides, Shelly must learn what it means to be a true friend.

Change Your Life in 10 Minutes a Day! What if only 10 minutes of specific action a day could turn your life completely around? What if you ditched the "I have no time" excuse and consistently focused on a key goal for 10 minutes a day? Imagine steadily chipping away at your dreams even in busy weeks - without being stopped by life's constant craziness. Michal Stawicki's "10-Minute Philosophy" is easily understood. By successfully employing it, Michal has transformed from a miserable cog in a corporation into an international bestselling author and business owner. Using the same principles in wildly different areas (including weight loss, speed reading, home schooling, time management, and overcoming shyness) he achieved his desired goals every time. Michal describes his experience in five books which have already helped tens of thousands of his readers to improve their lives. These are now available in this single volume (over 280 pages!), at an enticing discount. Weight LossThe Fitness Expert Next Door How I and 1539 other common folks have lost a significant amount of weight, and you can too! Get to the bottom line of weight loss. You don't need to become a fitness encyclopedia to lose weight. On the contrary - the more you search on the Internet the more confused you can get. You'll discover how to successfully establish: - An incentive to start - A mindset to persevere - Creativity to fine tune your tactics - Consistency to stay the course Speed ReadingLearn to Read with Great Speed! Only 10 minutes a day! Looking for a no nonsense approach to speed reading? In this book, you'll: - learn about speed reading obstacles and techniques - choose the techniques that suit you best - learn about my "10-Minute Philosophy" and 10 minute speed reading program - find links to 8 free, online speed reading resources - adapt my program to your needs Home SchoolingRelease Your Kid's Dormant Genius In Just 10 Minutes a Day Help your kid achieve great results by following simple, daily disciplines "Release Your Kid's Dormant Genius" is a guideline for success, it is not a "magic snake-oil cure." Inside the book you will find: -How to identify and fix your child's problem areas -The successful techniques I used to help my son turn his performance around -7 tips on how to creating your 10 minute teaching program Time ManagementMaster Your Time in 10 Minutes a Day Your dreams can coexist with your life The first two chapters deal with the philosophy of building a productive mindset; after all, time management is all about having the right attitudes. The remainder of the book delves right into specific techniques you can easily implement. Overcoming ShynessFrom Shy to Hi Discover practical methods to help you feel at ease and confident in all areas of your life. From Shy to Hi is a no-nonsense approach to overcoming the painful discomfort of bashfulness. In From Shy to Hi, you'll discover: -The mindset that will encourage you to beat timidity -Successful strategies from others who have overcome their restrictive habits -A full 21-day blueprint to turn your coyness into self-assurance -Personal success stories, tactics for a variety of circumstances, and much, much more! Take action; change your life. Those five areas are just examples - a deep dive into practical applications of the universal "10-Minute Philosophy". Applying this philosophy consistently will enable you to have success in any area of your life. Grab your copy today and start improving your life in just 10 minutes a day!

Unlike other books on shyness, Nurturing the Shy Child also offers much-needed information on related problems, including depression, school anxiety, separation anxiety, excessive worry, selective mutism, and more.