{"product_id":"penny-plays-dead-daniel-malichi-9798246082348","title":"Penny Plays Dead: A Heartwarming Children's Picture Book About Anxiety, Courage, and Finding Your Inner Superpower","description":"Even a Scaredy-Possum Can Save the Day!\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePenny is a sweet little possum with a big secret: she is very, very anxious.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile other animals play loud games and enjoy the Big Moon Party, Penny worries about the noise. To make matters worse, her body has a mind of its own. When Penny gets scared, she doesn't fight or flight-she flops! \u003ci\u003ePlop.\u003c\/i\u003e She plays dead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmbarrassed by her uncontrollable fainting spells, Penny tries to hide. But with the help of a kind raccoon named Rickety, she learns a special trick to ground herself when the world gets too loud.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut what happens when a real danger creeps onto the playground? When Snaggletooth the stray cat threatens her friends, Penny's \"weakness\" might just be the only thing that can save them.\u003c\/p\u003eWhy Readers Love Penny: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRelatable Struggles: \u003c\/b\u003e A gentle introduction to anxiety, panic, and sensory overload for young children.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCoping Mechanisms: \u003c\/b\u003e Teaches a real grounding technique (\"counting cans\") that kids can use in their own lives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSelf-Acceptance: \u003c\/b\u003e Shows that our unique quirks-even the ones we think are silly-can be superpowers in disguise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for children ages 3-8, \u003ci\u003ePenny Plays Dead\u003c\/i\u003e is a comforting bedtime story about finding courage in the most unexpected ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Daniel Malichi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798246082348\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\/29\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 42\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.27lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.11d","brand":"Daniel Malichi","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48242124685567,"sku":"9798246082348","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2b96c19f-1c05-4c84-9d1d-18e282707886.jpg?v=1772657681","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/penny-plays-dead-daniel-malichi-9798246082348","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}