Aldo Applesauce

Name: Aldo Applesauce
ISBN: 9780140340839

Aldo Series · Book 1 of 4

For a child adjusting to a new home and struggling to make friends, this book offers a reassuring look at navigating social challenges.

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About This Book

A parent might reach for this book when their child is struggling with loneliness after a move or starting a new school. It follows Aldo Sossi, a quiet boy who moves from the city to the suburbs and finds it hard to connect with new classmates. The story gently explores themes of loneliness, social anxiety, and the resilience needed to keep trying. Suitable for ages 7-10, this humorous and reassuring chapter book validates a child's feelings of being an outsider and models how staying true to your unique self can lead to genuine friendship.

Loneliness & Belonging Moving Making Friends Friendship & Social Friendship & Loyalty New School Resilience & Perseverance Family & Siblings

What Parents Should Know

Sad ThemesMild

Deals with a child's loneliness and anxiety after moving to a new town.

Sensitive Topics

The book's primary theme is the social-emotional challenge of loneliness and making friends. The approach is gentle, direct, and secular. The resolution is realistic and hopeful, showing that friendship takes time and finding the right person is worth the wait.