Overview

A FOREWARD INDIES 2024 FINALIST FOR PICTURE BOOKS! A Children's Book Council Summer 2024 Showcase: Imagination Celebration! Pick A gentle lesson about overcoming shyness takes center stage in this uplifting and beautiful picture book. Stuck in a mundane routine caused by his own shy behavior, Steve gets coffee from a barista who constantly misspells his name, rides to work on rickety bus, and gets piles of work from his grumpy boss. But one day, Steve's life changes when he meets Marianna, a guitarist, who brings out the hidden, confident songwriter he holds deep inside. With collage-style illustrations coupled with a whimsical story, Shy Steve will speak to kids hindered by their own shyness and fear, and inspire them to let their inner light shine.

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9781223188621

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Reviews

"""...Shy Steve works an adult job and has an adult boss, but children will surely relate to his timidity and anxiety. The book has meaningful ideas for little readers to note: One small act of bravery can be enough to positively effect change, and all voices deserve to be heard. A story with distinctive illustrations and a definitive message."" - Kirkus Reviews"

""...Shy Steve works an adult job and has an adult boss, but children will surely relate to his timidity and anxiety. The book has meaningful ideas for little readers to note: One small act of bravery can be enough to positively effect change, and all voices deserve to be heard. A story with distinctive illustrations and a definitive message."" - Kirkus Reviews

Author Information

Originally from Ukraine, Katerina works and lives as a professor and artist in Northern California. She received her BFA in illustration from San Jose State in 2019.

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