philomena and the big bad mimi

WRITTEN BY GENEVIÈVE JANNELLE

ILLUSTRATED BY JASEMINE MIRRA TURCOTTE

No one wants to play with Philomena, and she knows why: it’s the big, bad Mimi. Whenever someone starts talking, the Mimi shows up, and it becomes impossible for Philomena to not talk about herself. “ME, too! Watch ME! Listen to ME!” It’s becoming a problem – for everyone. Philomena is desperate to for the big, bad Mimi to go away so the other children will play with her again. So she’s thrilled when her teacher tells her there’s a powerful creature that can chase away the big, bad Mimi for good. When Philomena finally encounters this creature, she discovers why listening to what others have to say is a skill worth practicing. Author Geneviève Jannelle shows young children how caring conquers ego in this enchanting picture book.

• “An expertly presented exploration of a common childhood issue.” Kirkus Reviews