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Scenes are evocative and provide endless opportunities for discussion with young children.
Olivia\'s teacher provides some tricks to help manage the feelings, and a special message at the end of the story encourages young readers to think productively about their own anxieties..
This quirky picture book is the perfect introduction to the idea of anxiety and those big feelings that seem impossible to manage.
Someone who sees past the prickly and the pokey to the upset little girl and helps Olivia learn to manage the vines.
Luckily, Olivia has a very special teacher.
Plus, no one wants to come near a giant ball of thorns.
They are thorny and twisty and make it impossible for Olivia to do the things she loves to do, like ride her bike or play with her friends.
When Olivia starts to feel overwhelmed by her big feelings, she sprouts vines.
This book is ideal for all libraries as a non-threatening and productive story that can give hope to children who feel like Olivia.-- SLJ , starred review The world is a really big place for little kids. ★
Scenes are evocative and provide endless opportunities for discussion with young children
