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Trixie Shapiro may be one of the shyest students at Mason High, but she's also the funniest. When her best friend, Jazzy, signs her up to perform stand-up at Senior Talent Night, Trixie's terrified she'll absolutely choke. And as if a seemingly disastrous debut isn't enough, Trixie's drama teacher encourages her to try again—this time at the local comedy club, Chaplin's.

To her surprise, Trixie's confidence begins to swell, and a surefire comedy act is born. Trixie finds herself on a fast track, winning contests and earning a job as the opening comic at the comedy club. It's a dream come true. Then Trixie lands a boyfriend—her longtime crush, hipster Gavin Baldwin. Now caught between the increasing demands of two worlds, Trixie faces a difficult choice between a romantic, inviting path and a risky shot at comedic stardom.

Ellen Schreiber narrates an inspiring and entertaining story of a shy teen who, struggling to find her voice, discovers a shining place in the spotlight.

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A very entertaining and colorful story.
My 6 year old son was captivated by this story of a shy chameleon named Smedley. The story goes that Smedley is so shy he just blends into every background. He isn't noticed in school, doesn't participate much because he is so shy. That is until the new girl shows up. Sally Skinky who is the opposite of Smedley immediately takes to him and helps him to realize his potential for standing out. She works with him and talks to him which builds his confidence. He becomes so confident that he enters himself in an art show. All the other kids have a picture to show but Smedley uses himself, changing into many different patterns and colors. He wins the art show and now has confidence in himself. He learns that being different is not such a bad thing after all. Very colorful and adorable. If you have a shy child this shows them that they don't need to blend in, that being a little different has its own rewards. ... Read more

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This soft cover book looks like a scrapbook that has been written and illustrated by a child.The story deals with a little boy who must learn to overcome his shyness in order to make friends.Once he has made some long-time friends in his neighborhood, he feels a sense of loneliness as he must leave them to go on a camping trip with his family.He soon learns that he can make little-while friends wherever he goes.The accompanying scrapbook, which is filled with blank pages, is to be used by the child to make their own record of their lives with their friends.There are peel-off labels like:This is me, My Family, My Best Friend, My Teacher, My Favorite Toy, etc. that the child can use to accompany drawings, photos or stories.This is a perfect product for the summer holidays. ... Read more

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Lasting classic
It was a serendipitous moment when I discovered Orlando's Little-While Friends sitting on the bookshelf at my sister's place. I assumed it had been thrown out or given away along with all the other cherished objects of our childhoods. I was yet more surprised to discover the book was still in print. It was over twenty years ago in Canada, as a boy of four or five, that I first read this beautiful story, and its appeal remains strong even today.

Orlando sets off with his parents in his super-shiny-travel-anywhere van for the summer. He doesn't share his parents' happiness, however: He must leave all his cherished friends behind. Will he be lonely? How will he make friends? How will he overcome his shyness? Will he risk everything, push the boat out and find some little-while friends, or will he let his bashfulness get the better of him and hide away from the world? The author explores Orlando's vulnerability, loneliness and how he confronts his fears to make little-while friends. These themes are treated in a way so touchingly human that even I, as a twenty-five year old, could relate.

The scrapbook style, with its many lushly coloured illustrations, is what takes the story the extra distance to make this into a true classic. Its value lies not just in it being great fun, but in exploring in a highly accessible way some very important life issues. Snap this up while it is still in print. ... Read more

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Greg is very shy. When he tries to speak, his words jumble together and he turns bright red. Everyone makes fun of him. But when Greg chooses a goldfish for his birthday, he picks one that is as bashful as he is. Before long, Greg discovers that sharing his pleasure and pride in his fish helps him overcome his shyness. Soon he and his pet, aptly named Shy Guy, are the talk of the town-and they both love the attention! Pef's quirky illustrations fit perfectly with this humorous story of a fishy friendship that conquers shyness. ... Read more

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Little Moth feels very shy. "Although it looks like fun . . . to play with all the other moths. I'm scared of everyone!" Covers and pages of Flutterbugs books are shaped to look like friendly flying bugs with very large wings. Each of these books for toddlers comes with fanciful color illustrations and a brief story told in clever little rhymes. Foil areas on the brightly colored wing sections of each cover glitter brightly as they reflect the room's light. The board covers and pages are sturdy, but are smoothly shaped without any sharp edges, so that they're completely safe for baby. Toddlers will love the illustrations and delight in hearing the rhymes read aloud to them. ... Read more

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Poor Molly is so shy that she blushes if another mouse so much as twitches his whiskers at her.When she is invited to a party, she will do anything to stay at home, even pretend to have chicken pox! With her sisters at her side, she agrees to attend and soon gets so caught up in the dancing and the games, that she becomes the life of the party.

Growing Pains is a series of books designed to help young children understand the world around them. Each amusingly told story has a gentle moral lesson and aims to help children deal with new situations in a positive way. The stories are beautifully illustrated, with bold colors and brushstrokes, to charm adults and children alike.Books supplement character education curriculum and can be enjoyed at home or in a classroom setting.

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Benji Martin moves with his family to a new town and school. Benji doesn't want to move, and is nervous about meeting new friends. He quickly learns that being the new kid might not be so bad after all! ... Read more

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Stanley Krakow is amazing.
He's the world-record holder for Rock Kicking and Holding His Breath. He's a superhero in his spare time, rescuing his camp cabin mates from Volkswagen-size flying insects. Stanley's amazing all right...when no one can see or hear him....

The real Stanley is painfully shy; too shy to even speak out loud in class, much less kick a rock when he thinks someone might be watching. He worries about, well, everything, including how to save his prized glow-in-the-dark fish when his brother puts a river trout into the fish tank, whether stinky socks really do protect you from monster attacks (in which case he needs to start spending all sleeping hours in the laundry basket), and, most importantly, how he can get out of reading-aloud period in school. All in all, Stanley far prefers to live in his head.

That all changes when he meets Theresa, a new friend who has a terrible, real, problem, and needs Stanley to become the hero he's always pretending to be.

Meet the amazing Stanley Krakow...a most unlikely hero. ... Read more

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Midwest Book Review
Pigmalion is the highly entertaining picturebook story by Glenda Leznoff of a shy little piglet named Juliet Hogsworth, who is
gifted at singing and dancing but whose timidity of the big and terrible stage threatens to prevent her from achieving her dreams. A story of courage and finding inner strength, Pigmalion is both a comic tale and a lesson in the value of self-confidence. Color
illustrations by Rachel Berman in soft and gentle tones fill this engaging, strongly recommended story for young readers.

Midwest Book Review

Engaging, strongly recommended story for young readers.
Pigmalion is the highly entertaining picturebook story by Glenda Leznoff of a shy little piglet named Juliet Hogsworth, who is gifted at singing and dancing but whose timidity of the big and terrible stage threatens to prevent her from achieving her dreams. A story of courage and finding inner strength, Pigmalion is both a comic tale and a lesson in the value of self-confidence. Color illustrations by Rachel Berman in soft and gentle tones fill this engaging, strongly recommended story for young readers. ... Read more

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Beautiful coral and multitudes of brightly colored fish live happily at the bottom of the sea. Surrounded by all the bright, pretty fish, Mary the oyster feels sad about her heavy, dull, gray body, so she hides in her shell and makes no friends. Then one day she discovers that a lustrous pearl has grown inside her, revealing that true beauty comes from within. ... Read more

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Tilly is the new girl in town, which isn't much fun if you are shy and have no one to play with. Then Tilly meets Blue Horse. They fly to the moon, romp to the Wild West, and go to the theater (where Tilly isn't scared, even the scariest scary parts). Then Tilly sees a girl playing all alone -- she wants to say hello but thinks she's too shy. When Blue Horse gives her a nudge, Tilly is delighted to find that this new girl also has an imaginary friend! In this reassuring story, a little bit of imagination and a big heart go a long way toward making new friends of all kinds! ... Read more