JP's dad decides the car needs a wash. But to JP, the carwash is scary, especially when it starts to look like a giant octopus! But JP soon realizes that the octopus is friendly and that he can be brave. With an innocent yet fun plotline, young readers will quickly learn how to cope with their own fears just like JP. "Quick, cut-and-dried behavior modeling to share with children in the wakes of common emotional tempests." Kirkus Reviews, July 1, 2015 "A sensitive, humorous look at how imagination can both fuel anxiety and conquer it." Publishers Weekly Online, May 29, 2015 Ana Crespo is originally from Brazil. Before becoming a children's book writer, Ana worked as an academic advisor and as a translator. She holds a bachelors degree in journalism and a master's in education. Ana lives in beautiful Colorado with her husband, two kids, and a variety of wildlife. Erica Sirotich is a children's book illustrator. She also runs a shop that creates paper goods and prints for children's rooms and nurseries. She lives in California with her dog. |