Walt Disney Studios animator Benson Shum reintroduces readers to Anzu the Kaiju and shares a powerful lesson about patience, empathy, and what helping really looks like.
Anzu the kaiju loves to tend to his bonsai.
Whenever he feels overwhelmed or unsettled, it helps him pause and reminds him to just . . . breathe.
One day, when Anzu hears crying in the distance, heās eager to help! The flower-power that makes his bonsai bloom has a way of making others smile.
But when Anzuās flowers seem to lose their power, hurting more than they help, heās not sure where to turnāuntil he remembers some valuable lessons he learned from his bonsai tree.
InĀ Anzu the Great Listener, creator and Walt Disney Studios animator Benson Shum illustrates the importance of patience, empathy, and above all, taking the time to listen.
Ages: 4 and up
