{"product_id":"you-cant-rush-friendships-magbean","title":"You Can’t Rush Friendships | Magbean! Children’s Book by Nat Bannerman","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eYou Can't Rush Friendships\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA gentle, neurodiversity-affirming story about friendship, boundaries, empathy and growing connections at your own pace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet Magbean, a bubbly, big-hearted bean with lots of enthusiasm and some very big feelings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen Magbean meets Magbroccoli, a quiet and thoughtful new bean on Beanpie Island, he is excited to become friends. 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He feels things deeply, loves connecting with others and can sometimes move a little faster than the situation around him.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMagbroccoli\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is quieter and likes having the time and space to move at his own pace. He can become overwhelmed when people rush him or expect too much too quickly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir different personalities are an important part of the story. Neither bean needs to become more like the other for friendship to grow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreat for conversations about\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaking and developing friendships\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDifferent ways of socialising\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonal space and boundaries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePatience\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmpathy and understanding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBig feelings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeeling overwhelmed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRespecting when someone needs more time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCelebrating differences\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended for children aged \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4–9 years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Nat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNat Bannerman was a neurodivergent Canberra author, illustrator and creator who founded Zosimos Curra and created the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMagbean!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e children's book series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrawing on their own lived experiences, Nat created the world of Magbean to celebrate diversity, inclusion, acceptance and kindness, and to help children feel seen, supported and valued.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNat both wrote and illustrated the Magbean series, bringing their characters and the colourful world of Beanpie Island to life through their own distinctive creative vision.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou Can't Rush Friendships\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was the first book in the Magbean series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/2641\/5636\/files\/NatwithMagbean.jpg?v=1786836547\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContinuing Nat's legacy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNat sadly passed away unexpectedly in May 2026.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith the support of Nat's mum, Deb, The AuDHD Store is honoured to help continue sharing Nat's books and the messages of kindness, inclusion and belonging they created.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe AuDHD Store does not take any profit from the sale of this book. 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