A funny, heartwarming picture book that explores shyness with empathy, by the award-winning creator of Pavlo Gets the Grumps.

A reassuring story for anyone who has ever felt shy, and for those of us who need more time to warm up socially. In a world that focuses on extroverts, this little wolf cub shows that introverts enjoy company too ... when they're ready to play!

Sasha has been invited to a playdate at Leo's. Leo bounces up and down as he wants to play cafe, start a band, and fly to the moon. It's all too much for Sasha who wants to go back home. How can Sasha manage her shyness and show Leo that she really does want to make friends?

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Pavlo Gets the Grumps

Natalia Shaloshvili is the creator of Pavlo Gets the Grumps, which is her first UK-originated picture book. Originally from Ukraine, Natalia has published a number of picture books before moving to the UK, and she started her career as a fashion and editorial illustrator. Natalia was one of the Winning Illustrators at the 2024 Bologna Children’s Book Fair (chosen from over 3,500 submissions). She enjoys working with traditional materials such as acrylic and watercolour pencils, and now lives in London. Her popular instagram account is nataly_owl, where she has 213K followers.