In this winsome tale, Alfred, who plays dead, and Sophia, who rolls up in a ball, stand in for shy or anxious humans whose discomfort keeps them from fitting in. Jennifer Black Reinhardt has cast animals with defense mechanisms as characters to tell an imaginative, endearing story about learning to make friends by mastering fear and shyness. Alfred and Sofia open up to each other and go on to help other creatures who have social difficulties by practicing patience, forgiveness, and friendship - tools for overcoming the barriers that keep us from connecting with others. An author's note lists real animals and their defensive behaviours.
- ISBN10 0358330653
- ISBN13 9780358330653
- Publish Date 7 July 2020
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Clarion Books
- Format eBook
- Pages 32
- Language English