A humorous, heartfelt story about shyness, blending in, and the courage it takes to step out and speak up when it matters most.(goodreads summary)
Instead of interacting with her classmates, Ana Moose prefers hiding and blending in. If she climbs up high she doesn't have to talk. She won't have to participate in tug-of-war games if she crouches out of site. Ana finds it very easy to be Anonymoose! But when she finds interest in Peter's fort building, she wants to offer some of her fabulous ideas but struggles finding a way tell him.
This is a sweet book about social anxiety and encouraging shy kids to find courage to break free. Kids will enjoy the illustrations of Ana's clever hiding spots as she stays out of sight from others. It was too scary to share her ideas when she saw Peter building a fort, so Ana comes up with a clever solution to pass notes. Ana does eventually find a way to be brave and come out from hiding when his fort accidentally falls down. Even though it is hard to do sometimes, this story gently helps kids step out of the shadows just like Ana does. She builds up the courage to make a new best friend and finds that it isn't so bad after all. It was cute to see Peter in the background of the pages showing that he too is a bit of an introvert. I think this is a "just right book" for ages 4-7.~
Title: Anonymoose
Author: Shawna J.C. Tenney
Pub. date: August 2024, Beaming Books
Genre: picture book
Hardcover, 32 pgs.
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