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.   Hardbound: 40 pp.