Are You Mad at Me

(Hardback)

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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 it's not easy to calm down when you're a worrier like Opal-especially when you're worrying about somebody else's opinion of you. Now it's the day of her family's annual party, and Opal is in charge of picking up the triple-layer-double-custard-beet-and-berry tart from the bakery-a 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 sweet-perfect for young children and anyone else who has ever gotten The Noodles.

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"A comforting story about a problem many kids dealwith; it reassures them that worries arent unusual and dont have to feel overwhelming. The authorsleave readers with the realistic yet optimistic view that anxiety doesnt disappear altogether but can beconfronted through ones own positive outlook and support from family and friends. Colorful, cartoonydigital illustrations are lively and endearing; note the enjoyable seek-and-find opportunity at theend."Kirkus

"Tyler Federand sister Cody Feder wisely dont try to solve their protagonists concerns, but by giving anxiety a specific name and reiteratively showing the world to be an essentially benevolent placeportrayed via crisp cartooning in bright pastel colorsthey underscore both the birds bravery and her burgeoning self-knowledge that when the Noodles come, 'she would be okay'."Publishers Weekly

Author Bio

Tyler Feder (she/her) is a Chicago-based artist whose work explores Big Feelings, feminism, and pop culture. She wrote and illustrated the acclaimed young adult graphic memoir DANCING AT THE PITY PARTY and made her picture book debut with BODIES ARE COOL. Tyler has been living with The Noodles (aka clinical anxiety) since she was a little girl, and she loved getting to work on ARE YOU MAD AT ME with her little sis and BFF Cody! Tyler lives and works out of a cozy, pink-walled apartment in Chicago with her fluffy white cat Mitzvah. (Can you spot him in the book)