It's Not About You, Little Hoo! - by Brenda Ponnay (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Little Hoo has a big lesson to learn: the world doesn't revolve around him. When playing with friends or spending time with family, Little Hoo gets frustrated when things don't always go his way. With careful correction and explanations, Little Hoo learns how to manage his feelings in this simple book for little ones. This social emotional text helps kids dealing with frustration and anxiety around friendships and provides language for parents and caregivers."--

Book Synopsis

Oh, Little Hoo! It's Not About You! Little Hoo has a big lesson to learn: the world doesn't revolve around him. When playing with friends or spending time with family, Little Hoo gets frustrated when things don't always go his way. With careful correction and explanations, Little Hoo learns how to manage his feelings in this simple book for little ones. This social emotional text helps kids dealing with frustration and anxiety around friendships and provides language for parents and caregivers. It's Not About You, Little Hoo is part of the Little Hoo series featuring cute and reassuring texts for toddlers and preschoolers.

Review Quotes

This little owl, referred to as "you" and never gendered, is constantly thinking that things are about them. They don't understand why friends are leaving them behind to do other things. The omniscient narrator reminds Little Hoo that those friends just happen to be playing soccer. Some of them are being called to dinner by their parents. Little Hoo needs to be counseled constantly that "It's not about you, Little Hoo," even being picked last for sports. "Someone has to be last." And after a long litany of mishaps that are not about Little Hoo, the caregiver says that there is one thing that is about Little Hoo-and readers see that the two of them are sharing this book.VERDICT: This book is a great starting point for conversations about social-emotional awareness, and will find a home in many collections - School Library Journal