I'm Not (Very) Afraid of Being Alone

I'm (Not) Very #2

by Anna Milbourne

A lyrical exploration of a little girl's fear of being alone, witha gentle, reassuring conclusion. A little girl doesn't like being left alone in a room in her house, even though her daddy is just in the next room. Told from the little girl's perspective, the story explores a worry common to young children in a gentle, humorous way, coming to a lovely, comforting conclusion that might help allay any similar fears a reader may have. Beautiful laser cut holes emphasise her feeling of being alone and her feeling of connectedness to her father throughout the book. Gorgeous, characterful illustrations bring the little girl and her family warmly to life. Many childrenhave a period of separation anxiety - not only when they are babies, but when they are a little older too. This story is a way of exploring the subject in a gentle way and offers a comforting way of thinking about it.

Genres: Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

Published September 2, 2021

About the author

Growing up in North West England and in Germany, Anna wrote plays about talking animals, and stories about naughty children, and drew on every available surface. After school, she did an Art Foundation course, then a degree in German Literature & Philosophy at Oxford University. In 1998 she found her perfect job at Usborne in London, writing about everything from curious penguins to trips to the Moon. Usborne.com

Reviews

[Kayleigh Panton · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you have a child who worries about being away from you or needs a little bit of extra reassurance to know that you’re nearby - this book is for you.

A heartwarming story about a little girl who doesn’t like to be too far away from her parents even when they are in the same house. She learns that the invisible thread of love that connects them is always there, no matter how far apart they are.

I love this story, it’s so relatable for families like when she follows her Daddy to the bathroom and we’ve all been there! You get to know all her worries and then go on the journey to overcoming them which is really reassuring for children with the same fears about being alone.

The book itself is a beautiful hardback with cutout pages and friendly, colourful pictures.

I’d definitely recommend this for children who worry about being alone or children who have attachment issues. It’s a great conversation starter.

[Haniva Zahra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Saya suka sekali buku-buku dari seri ini karena tema-temanya sangat relevan dengan K yang usianya balita. Saat ini, ia senang sekali beraktivitas di dekat orang tuanya sehingga saya merasa dia tidak nyaman beraktivitas sendiri. Sejujurnya, membaca buku ini menjadi menarik karena membantu mengajarkan kepada K bagaimana tetap nyaman meski beraktivitas sendiri.

[Denise Wouw · Rating 5 out of 5]

very proud. my daughter started reading to us each night instead of the other way around. she learned to read this year and finished this in one sitting. she was so happy with the see through page details and she is so afraid of being alone, so hearing her say that she felt the same as the girl in the book was awesome. 10 points for recognizing feelings. * I may be biased in my rating now

[Lara Bate · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book if your child is scared about being alone.

[Rizki Fitriani · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice story to encourage your child not be afraid being alone

[Shatiel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Non si può non restare ammaliati da questo libro con la sua storia dolcissima e tutti gli intagli nelle varie pagine!

[Marie-Pier Dodier · Rating 3 out of 5]

Autonomie. Indépendance.