{"product_id":"anna-youre-baaaad-advo-cat-9798241994141","title":"Anna, You're Baaaad.: A Story About Scapegoating, Blame, and Being Different in a Herd","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnna is a kind, curious lamb who likes to ask questions, play with her friends, and notice the world around her. She isn't loud. She isn't unkind. She's just a little different.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Anna speaks up about something that hurts, the grown-ups feel uneasy. Instead of listening, they look for a way to make that uncomfortable feeling disappear. Slowly, blame begins to settle-passed from sheep to sheep, repeated until it sounds like truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat follows is a gentle but powerful story about how misunderstanding turns into scapegoating, how groups can follow a story instead of facts, and how being different in a herd can make one lamb an easy target.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold through soft watercolor illustrations and simple, poetic language, Anna, You're Baaaad. helps children-and the adults who read with them-recognize unfair blame, question herd thinking, and understand that kindness and honesty do not disappear just because others refuse to see them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book opens space for meaningful conversations about: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScapegoating and misplaced blame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGroup behavior and herd mentality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmotional safety and speaking up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeing different without being wrong\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor caregivers: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis story is not about teaching children to stay silent or accept harm. It shows how repeated blame and misunderstanding can make a gentle child feel small-and how noticing, listening, and support matter. The book encourages empathy, critical thinking, and quiet courage, offering a starting point for discussions about fairness, responsibility, and truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuitable for shared reading with children ages 6-10, and meaningful for adults as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Advo Cat\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798241994141\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 58\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.15d","brand":"Advo Cat","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997338841343,"sku":"9798241994141","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/anna-youre-baaaad-advo-cat-9798241994141","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}