Little dinosaur Sophie is very shy. In the first picture she is hiding in a tree because she is too shy to show herself when other dinosaurs she doesn't know come round. She finds meeting new adults difficult too, and parties are rather a nightmare. In school, when she must talk in front of the class, the poor little thing breaks out into a massive sweat. The illustration here is wonderfully expressive, with Sophie shaking and standing in a pool of water. Mum and dad dinosaur are very supportive, and dad tells her about getting his tongue in a twist when meeting his new boss. They work with her on coping strategies. and encourage her to dance, which she is good at. They also practice with her things to say when she is in a situation that is upsetting, and encourage her to do kind things for others as a way of forgetting about herself. The illustrations are fun and detailed, and the fact that all this is happening to a dinosaur removes by one step the reality that is so hard to accept. Great stuff!