Fully illustrated Book, for ages 2 – 7 “Lily’s Shy Parrot” tells the story of Lily and her beautiful white parrot named Perry. Lily was a girl who loved animals. Her favorite animal was a bird. She especially loved parrots that talked… The only problem is that Perry ,Lily’s parrot, is too shy to speak. Perry is so shy that even though he knows how to speak, he is too shy to do so ( just like some kids we know…). Lily decides to teach Perry the best ways to overcome shyness . Will she succeed ? Author Efrat Haddi is taking young children on a journey with Lily and Perry as they learn how to overcome shyness while encouraging them to express their opinions. “Lily’s Shy Parrot” helps to teach children an important social skill that can make home life happier and school more successful. It also provides parents, teachers, and counselors with an entertaining way to teach children the value of stating their views in public This well-written and inspiring story, delivers easy-to-digest education complemented by vibrant, delightful illustrations. This story may be ideal for reading to your kids at bedtime and enjoyable for the whole family as well! It is suitable as a read aloud book for preschoolers or a self-read book for older children.