Listen with your heart!
Your favorite flower-powered monster is back in Anzu the Great Listener. For this special story time author-illustrator Benson Shum will read his book and have an interactive drawing activity for kids. Best for ages 4+.
Masks are required for attendance.
About Anzu the Great Listener:
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.
In Anzu the Great Listener, creator and Walt Disney Studios animator Benson Shum illustrates the importance of patience, empathy, and above all, taking the time to listen.
About the author-illustrator:
Benson Shum has illustrated a number of picture books, including Adam Lehrhaupt's Sloth Went, Jennifer Sattler's Go to Sheep, and his own Anzu the Great Kaiju. Benson is also an animator at the Walt Disney Animation Studios, where he has contributed to such films as Frozen, Big Hero 6, Zootopia, Moana, Ralph Breaks the Internet, Frozen II, Raya and the Last Dragon, and Encanto. Originally from Vancouver, British Columbia, Benson now lives in sunny Southern California.
Photo credit: Provided by author
Take a moment to breath and connect with Anzu the Great Listener, the newest picture book featuring our favorite kaiju. Fans of The Rabbit Listened and Not Quite Narwhal will find this the perfect mix of emotions.
