"He's not the type to stand out. In fact, unless you were looking for him, you wouldn't know he was missing at all. But you know us, the shy ones, we can always spot one another. . . This delicate picture book about a quiet little octopus that keeps to himself in a school of lively fish explores the topic of shyness and friendship. Stunningly illustrated by bestselling creator of Hug Me, Simona Ciraolo, this book is sure to resonate with young children...

Oliver wants to drink tea with a friend. Philbert, who loves tea, tries to get Oliver's attention.

Bear and his friends persuade a bashful owl to play with them.

A very shy mouse has trouble even saying hello on her first night of school, but a game of hide-and-seek with Miss Moon and her classmates Bat, Owl, and Cat may help her come out of her shell.

"Jamie Goldberg is cool with volunteering for his local state candidate--as long as he's behind the scenes. There's no way he'd knock on doors to ask people for their votes... until he meets Maya. Maya Rehman's having the worst Ramadan ever. Her best friend is too busy to hang out, her summer trip is cancelled, her parents are separating and now her mother thinks the solution to her problems is political canvassing--with some awkward guy she hardly...

A mild-mannered bank clerk becomes a superhero when he puts on a mystical mask.