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KATHERINE GARDNER ’11, G’14, G’19, G’20 B.A. in Psychology | M.S.Ed. in Early Childhood Education | Childhood Education CAS | Literacy CAS | M.S.Ed. in Literacy

Katherine Gardner ’11, G’14, G’19, G’20
BA in Psychology | MSEd in Early Childhood Education | Childhood Education CAS | Literacy CAS | MSEd in Literacy

It’s Okay to Be Shy, Katherine Gardner’s second children’s book, reads as a heartfelt letter to all children who experience shyness. Through a poetic narrative, this book celebrates what it means to be true to oneself. A person who has a soft-spoken disposition also holds meaningful talents, ideas, and skills within. Every person has a voice and will use it when the time is right. Both comforting and inspiring, this text will resonate with readers of all ages. Remember, it’s okay to be shy. It’s always okay to be you.

It’s Okay to Be Shy and Gardner’s first book, Ollie and Scout: The Cat’s Meow, are both available (in paperback) at Barnes and Noble and Amazon.

Ollie and Scout - The Cat’s Meow