PHOTO: ‘Too Shy to Say Hi’

Author Shannon Anderson reads to students at Reagan Elementary School from her book “Too Shy to Say Hi” Wednesday in the school library. Anderson is an award-winning children’s book author, professor, TEDx speaker, frequent keynote presenter, and certified brain coach, her website says. She taught for 25 years, from first grade through college level and was named one of the 10 teachers who “awed and inspired” the Today Show in 2019. She does author visits, providing professional development for teachers, mentoring aspiring writers, and speaking at events.