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social confidence

Books about social confidence for readers of all ages.

Cover of Trauma-rama

Trauma-rama

Megan Stine

Ages 12–16embarrassmentself-acceptance

Cover of Sometimes I feel like I don't have any friends (but not so much anymore)

Sometimes I feel like I don't have any friends (but not so much anymore)

Tracy Zimmerman

Ages 5–10friendshipself-esteem

Cover of Horrible Harry on the ropes

Horrible Harry on the ropes

Suzy Kline

Ages 7–11couragefriendship

Cover of Sleepover (Little Tiger and Friends)

Sleepover (Little Tiger and Friends)

Ages 3–7friendshipsocial confidence

Cover of Quiet power

Quiet power

Susan Cain

Ages 10–16introversionself-esteem