by Elizabeth Olsen (Author) Marissa Valdez (Illustrator)
In this sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling Hattie Harmony: Worry Detective by Elizabeth Olsen and Robbie Arnett,
Hattie shares new tools for managing anxiety, just in time for opening night of the school play. It's opening night of the school play and there are plenty of nerves to go around! There are lines to be memorized, costumes to sew, and sets to paint. It's a good thing Hattie Harmony is ready to help her friends soothe their worries with everything in her trusted tool belt. Will Hattie be able to settle the pre-show jitters before the curtain call?
In this dazzling sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling Hattie Harmony: Worry Detective, critically acclaimed actress Elizabeth Olsen and esteemed musician and writer Robbie Arnett have crafted another relatable tale to introduce the youngest reader to the importance of self-care.
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PreS-Gr 2--In this sequel to Hattie Harmony: Worry Detective, the main character returns, and this time it's opening night of the school play at Wildwood Elementary. Everyone has a good case of the nerves, but "Worry, Worry, Go Away! There's no time for you today!" offers Hattie Harmony. She also offers advice to Pearl Peppercorn, who has an outsized case of stage fright, showing Pearl how writing down how she feels will help. Plus, Hattie herself is a mess, willing to use her tail as a brush in spilled paint, reminding Seymour that "perfect" isn't as important as using his imagination for the sets, and above all else, the show must go on! When Hattie starts to succumb to backstage fever, the seamstress is right there to help her visualize a calm beach. Hattie never comes off as insufferable--a mystery best left for another day--and her good cheer keeps the whole book marching right along. Olsen and Arnett dispense wisdom in palatable child-size bites, offset with full-page illustrations in paintbox-bright colors and more backstage glee than opening night of any Broadway show. VERDICT Hattie is a trouper to amuse and deflect all of life's little annoyances; for move up day or a larger piece of stagecraft, this book has an SEL foundation that makes it useful and fun in a variety of settings.--Kimberly Olson Fakih
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