Pip Feels Shy: A Children's Book About Confidence, Big Feelings, and Emotional Skills (Social Emotional Learning for Kids) (The Shape Squad Series) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781919532844)

What if shyness isn't about hiding... but about finding a way to feel strong?

Meet Pip, a quiet orange triangle who loves calm corners. But today is the Shape Show - and everyone is watching.

His tummy wobbles.
His feet feel stuck.
He feels too bright.

Pip wants to curl up and disappear.

With gentle support from the Shape Squad, Pip learns a simple grounding strategy called the Standing Shell. By making a strong base, wrapping his arms around his body, and taking a deep breath, the wobbles begin to stop and Pip finds his courage.

Pip Feels Shy is a calm, reassuring Social Emotional Learning story that helps children understand nervous feelings and build quiet confidence at their own pace.

As children follow Pip's journey, they also naturally absorb early learning concepts including shapes, counting, colours, and spatial awareness - woven into the story so development happens without pressure.

- feel shy in groups
- struggle with being watched
- avoid speaking or performing
- experience school or nursery anxiety
- need gentle confidence-building tools

- recognise what nervous feelings feel like in their body
- learn a simple grounding technique
- feel safe in social situations
- build confidence without pressure
- develop emotional resilience

Inside the book and via QR code you'll find grounding games, printable resources, classroom tools, and a helpful parent & teacher guide.

Ideal for home, preschool, classroom, and SEN environments.

Part of The Shape Squad Series - stories created to build emotional skills for life while gently supporting early childhood development.