Make Way for Harriet and May

Written by Elizabeth Weiss Verdick · Illustrated by Yana Kozak

When the world feels too loud and too busy, a big stuffed friend makes it bearable.

32 pages· ~490L· AR ~2.7

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Bookroo's summary

To May, the world is often too loud, too busy and too full of people. Then she finds Harriet, an enormous stuffed spider, and the two become inseparable. Wrapped in a Harriet hug, May can face crowded places, and Harriet's legs even make good earplugs. A gentle story about sensory sensitivity and about differences that deserve to be celebrated, not fixed.

From the publisher

Join May and her cherished stuffed spider, Harriet, as May learns to be brave and step out of her comfort zone in this joyful story about being different. Sometimes the world can be too much for May. Too loud. Too busy. Too people-y. But then she spies Harriet, a gloriously big stuffed spider, and takes her home. Soon May and Harriet become inseparable. Snug in a Harriet hug, May can brave public places; when things are too loud, Harriet's legs can act as earplugs. With Harriet by her side, May feels safe, and the world feels less scary. This playful and empathetic look at sensory sensitivities celebrates the different ways people experience the world around them and provides a relatable hero for all children. Parents will appreciate the tender message that May's differences are something to be loved and celebrated, not problems that need to be fixed.

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