SANDRA V. FEDER is the author of the highly acclaimed books in the Emotions and Me series, including Angry Me and Peaceful Me, illustrated by Rahele Jomepour Bell (Bank Street College of Education Best Children’s Books of the Year), and Shy Me and Lonely Me (the latter forthcoming in 2026), illustrated by Ashley Barron. Sandra’s other books include Bitter and Sweet, illustrated by Kyrsten Brooker (a PJ Library selection), and The Moon Inside, illustrated by Aimée Sicuro. She lives in California. ASHLEY BARRON’s vibrant cut-paper collage illustrations appear in many books, including This Is a Tiny Fragile Snake by Nicholas Ruddock, Chaiwala! by Priti Maheshwari (TD Grade One Book Giveaway), My City Speaks by Darren Lebeuf (Schneider Family Book Award), City Baby by Laurie Elmquist (a Bank Street Best Book of the Year) and Pretty Tricky by Etta Kaner (a Kirkus Best Picture Book and an Outstanding Science Trade Book). Ashley lives with her partner in Toronto, Ontario.
Reading [Shy Me] together will be ... an opportunity to let a child know that, shy or outgoing, they’re just fine being who they are, the way they are. * Winnipeg Free Press *