Aslan is fearless! But when his cousins get a new dog, he doesn't feel so brave. A warm and relatable picture book for anyone who’s ever felt stuck by their worries and needed help to do what matters most to them.
Aslan has the heart and the name of a lion. He is fearless!
His favourite days are Sundays when the whole family gathers at his yenge’s house for a barbecue and he can play with his cousins all day. But when they get a scary dog called Benny, it spoils everything. Will Aslan be able to manage his fears and play with his cousins again?
“Aslan and Benny paints such a relatable picture of childhood fears and how ostracising they can be, impacting usually joyous time spent with friends and family. I shared Aslan’s fear of dogs as a kid, and know lots of kids today who do, too. The strategies the book gives for dealing with such fears are sure to help many kids and families manage the ‘Bennys’ in their lives.”
“For the first time in years, I feel that my way of life, my norms and views, my daily stories, my existence matters. We all count, and can all have a place at the table of life.”
