An Anteater Named Arthur

Name: An Anteater Named Arthur
ISBN: 9780395203361

Arthur the Anteater Series · Book 1

For the parent whose child is going through a phase of pickiness, forgetfulness, or procrastination. A heartwarming look at the everyday messiness of growing up.

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About This Book

Reach for this book when you are feeling the daily exhaustion of parenting a child who is 'mostly wonderful' but also messy, forgetful, and stubborn. Told from the perspective of a patient mother anteater, the story explores five short chapters about her son Arthur's quirks, including his refusal to eat anything but ants and his tendency to forget his red hat. It is a gentle, humorous mirror for the 4 to 8 year old experience. Parents will find comfort in the mother's unconditional love, while children will see their own 'growing pains' validated in a way that feels safe and funny. It is an ideal choice for normalizing the frustrations of childhood without judgment.

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What Parents Should Know

Moral AmbiguityMild

Arthur is occasionally defiant or messy, but it is framed as normal developmental behavior.

Sensitive Topics

The book is entirely secular and safe. It deals with behavioral 'conduct of life' issues through a realistic lens, even though the characters are anthropomorphized animals. The resolution is consistently hopeful and rooted in secure attachment.