Are You Mad at Me?

A very nervous ostrich pushes past her anxiety in this funny, endearing picture book by the author/illustrator of Bodies Are Cool (co-written with her sister). When Opal the ostrich is anxious, her neck feels as wobbly as a spaghetti noodle. Her family lovingly calls this The Noodles, and tries their best to help. But its not easy to calm down when youre a worrier like Opalespecially when youre worrying about somebody elses opinion of you. Now its the day of her familys annual party, and Opal is in charge of picking up the triple-layer-double-custard-beet-and-berry tart from the bakerya big responsibility! What if she does something wrong? What if somebody gets mad at her? Opal is having a serious case of the Noodles. This light-hearted take on social anxiety is just the right amount silly and sweetperfect for young children and anyone else who has ever gotten The Noodles.