Sammy Feels Shy - (Big Bright Feelings) by Tom Percival (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

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 Worry Perfectly Norman Ravi's Roar Meesha Makes Friends Tilda Tries Again Milo's Monster Finn's Little Fibs Bea's Bad Day

Review Quotes

"Percival sensitively unpacks Sammy's emotions while warning against labeling kids as "shy." . . . Deftly investigates the inner thoughts that many children feel." --Kirkus Reviews

"Teachers looking for a book to help children discover coping skills when life unexpectedly becomes too difficult to handle will embrace this title due to its subtle messages woven within the context of an engaging story that promises to be a fun read for all." --School Library Connection on TILDA TRIES AGAIN

"This story puts words and pictures to feelings and traits that are difficult to articulate and explain, making this book helpful both for children who can relate to Meesha's experience and for those who don't understand such feelings." --Kirkus Reviews on MEESHA MAKES FRIENDS

"A priceless lesson for any child--or adult--conveyed in a beautifully child-friendly manner . . . A valuable asset to the library of a child who experiences anxiety and a great book to get children talking about their feelings." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review, on RUBY FINDS A WORRY

"A captivating tale about happiness, being yourself, and the magic of learning to spread your wings and fly." --Foreword Reviews, starred review, on PERFECTLY NORMAN

About the Author

Tom Percival is the author and illustrator of the Big Bright Feelings picture books, including Bea's Bad Day, Finn's Little Fibs, Milo's Monster, Tilda Tries Again, Meesha Makes Friends, Ravi's Roar, Ruby Finds a Worry, and Perfectly Norman. He writes and illustrates in his native United Kingdom where he lives in a town called Stroud with his family.
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