Description A picture book that warmly embraces the hearts of shy children "As always, Christine Naumann-Villemin doesn't disappoint her readers. A story full of the humor and message children truly need." - Amazon reader review "So Shy!", a picture book that gently comforts children who worry about being too shy, has been published by Biryongso. Christine Naumann-Villemin, beloved for her previous books "I'm Going to Wear a Dress" and "I'll Eat Like a Princess" that resonated deeply with mothers and children alike, now turns her attention to a child who is losing confidence because of extreme shyness, exploring themes of personality and individuality. But unlike many existing picture books on similar subjects that insist children must overcome shyness and become more outgoing, this book instead encourages readers by showing that a shy personality has wonderful strengths of its own. With its playful use of interactive flaps, the book draws children in and encourages them to actively participate in the reading experience. A book that helps children with all kinds of personalities learn to accept and love themselves and others The main character of this book, Léa, is an especially shy child. Even when a friend cuts in line ahead of her, she can't bring herself to speak up. When she urgently needs to use the bathroom during class, she can't say a word and ends up holding it in until it's too late. Like other children, she longs to feel confident, but she always hesitates, thinking, "I'm too shy!" Then one day, Léa musters up her courage. She decides to show her classmates how to make a shadow rabbit. But before she can, the bold and outgoing Violette jumps in first, and Léa misses her chance. From then on, Violette becomes someone Léa admires greatly. Violette always loves being in the spotlight and never seems to feel shy at all — and to shy little Léa, that makes her seem incredibly cool. Then one day, Violette is caught in the middle of one of her usual pranks, imitating the school cafeteria lady, and almost gets caught — but thanks to quick-thinking Léa, she narrowly avoids trouble. After this, Violette praises Léa enthusiastically, admiring how careful and thorough she always is, unlike herself, who tends to be careless and get into trouble. Children each have their own unique personalities, and it's hard to say which kind of personality is "better." Children with different temperaments each have their own strengths and weaknesses, and as with Léa and Violette, they often end up complementing one another. As a masterful storyteller, Villemin helps Léa naturally discover her own strengths, and in doing so, guides young readers to recognize their own individual strengths and embrace their own unique personalities. The same holds true when looking at friends' personalities. This practice of positively accepting oneself helps children notice the good in others before their flaws, laying a strong foundation for warm, healthy relationships. The delightful flaps reveal shy little Léa's true feelings! Illustrator Marianne Barcilon adds a playful, spirited touch to the story with her own lovely, distinctive color palette. She makes especially clever use of "flaps" — folded pages that readers can lift to reveal something new — encouraging children to actively open them and compare contrasting scenes. On either side of the flaps, readers see both the imaginative, bold version of Léa — someone as spirited as anyone else — and the real, shy Léa, drawn in a way that's both funny and true to life, sure to bring a smile to every reader's face.