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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
fantasy
Copyright Year
2023-01-10
Page Count
40
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9781250776136
Lexile
AD580
Themes
emotions & feelings
self esteem

Anzu the Great Listener

Written and Illustrated by Benson Shum

Anzu the Kaiju loves to tend to his bonsai.

Whenever he feels overwhelmed or unsettled, it helps him pause and reminds him to just . . . breathe.

One day, when Anzu hears crying in the distance, he’s eager to help! The flower-power that makes his bonsai bloom has a way of making others smile.

But when Anzu’s flowers seem to lose their power, hurting more than they help, he’s not sure where to turn―until he remembers some valuable lessons he learned from his bonsai tree.
 

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Anzu The Great Listener: Teacher's Guide

This classroom guide for Anzu the Great Listener, designed by Author-Illustration Benson Shum, is...

MY FAVORITES
Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
fantasy
Copyright Year
2023-01-10
Page Count
40
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9781250776136
Lexile
AD580
Themes
emotions & feelings
self esteem
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