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Sammy Feels Shy

by Tom Percival Publisher: BLOOMSBURY

A picture-book story about shyness

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A picture-book story about shyness

Sammy enjoys fun at home, but groups and everyday encounters—including school, birthday parties, and the ice cream truck—make talking to others feel difficult. His shyness becomes visible when he turns bright pink, giving the story a concrete way to explore self-consciousness and the urge to hide. The contrast between being alone and wanting to join in frames a child-friendly conversation about facing fears and managing feelings. Part of Tom Percival’s Big Bright Feelings series, the 32-page picture book focuses on emotional confidence and social situations.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 encountering shyness or self-consciousness
  • Families and educators seeking a picture book to open conversations about feelings
  • Readers of the Big Bright Feelings series

Themes

Shyness and self-consciousnessFacing fearsSocial confidenceManaging feelings

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Book overview

What do you do when fear stops you from having fun?From the creator of Ruby Finds a Worry, a story about feeling shy and finding ways to have fun anyway.

Sammy LOVES having fun. Especially at home. But in big groups-like at school, birthday parties, even the ice cream truck-he doesn't love feeling like other people are looking at him, and it's really hard talking to other people. Everyone tells Sammy not to be so shy. But one day, it gets so hard and scary that he starts to turn pink, and then pinker...until he's bright pink ALL OVER! Then he doesn't want to see anyone or do anything. But hiding out-alone-isn't very fun. Can Sammy learn how to tackle his fears-and go back to his usual color?

This warm, affectionate, and relatable book is the perfect starting place for talking to children about shyness and feeling self-conscious.

The Big Bright Feelings picture book series provides kid-friendly entry points into emotional intelligence topics-from being true to yourself to dealing with worries, managing anger, and making friends. These topics can be difficult to talk about. But these books act as sensitive and reassuring springboards for conversations about mental and emotional health, positive self-image, building self-confidence, and managing feelings.

Don't miss these books in the Big Bright Feelings series!

Ruby Finds a WorryPerfectly NormanRavi's RoarMeesha Makes FriendsTilda Tries AgainMilo's MonsterFinn's Little FibsBea's Bad Day

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