About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is spiraling into 'what-if' thinking or paralyzed by the fear of getting into trouble. It is a perfect choice for the young perfectionist who views a simple mistake as a catastrophe. The story follows Arthur as he is entrusted with a mysterious sealed envelope from the principal to his parents, causing his imagination to run wild with increasingly dire and humorous scenarios of expulsion and disgrace. While the plot centers on school-day suspense, the heart of the book is about the physical and mental weight of anxiety. It offers parents a gentle way to discuss how our brains often invent problems that are much scarier than reality. It is highly appropriate for early elementary students navigating the pressures of school rules and the desire to please authority figures.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book deals with childhood anxiety and the fear of authority. The approach is secular and highly realistic within the context of a school story. The resolution is hopeful and humorous, showing that authority figures are not always out to get you.
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