Best of All

Reach for this book when your child starts comparing their clothes, toys, or family background to their peers and feels either superior or 'less than.' This gentle allegory takes place in a village of wooden people where Miss Bess Stovall believes her maple heritage makes her better than others. When a willow boy she once snubbed saves her from a dangerous fall, she realizes that every person is a masterpiece simply because they were made by the woodcarver. It is a beautiful tool for teaching humility and the inherent worth of every individual. Most appropriate for children ages 4 to 8, it provides a safe, metaphorical space to discuss prejudice and social status through the lens of faith and kindness. Parents will appreciate how it shifts the focus from 'what we have' to 'who we are' as created beings.