Bound to Be Bad

Reach for this book when your child is feeling the heavy weight of being a good kid and needs a safe, humorous outlet to explore the idea of rebellion. It is perfect for the rule follower who is starting to feel restricted by expectations or the child who feels like a failure when they make a mistake. The story follows best friends Ivy and Bean as they decide that being good is simply too much work and embark on a mission to be as bad as possible. However, they quickly discover that being truly mean is much harder than it looks. This lighthearted tale explores the complexity of moral choices and the inherent kindness of children, all while keeping the tone silly and relatable. It is an excellent choice for normalizing the impulse to misbehave and showing that our mistakes do not define our character.