About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is standing on the edge of a new experience, feeling a mix of curiosity and hesitation. It is perfect for the little explorer who finds big sensory environments, like the crashing waves of a beach, slightly overwhelming and needs permission to engage at their own pace. Through the story of Joe, a young boy who bypasses the roaring surf to find adventure in a quiet, abandoned boat, children learn that there is no 'wrong' way to enjoy a day out. Daly’s gentle prose and vibrant watercolors validate the choice to seek out quiet wonder over loud thrills. It is a beautiful tool for normalizing sensory boundaries while celebrating the power of a child's imagination to transform a solitary moment into a grand seafaring journey.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book handles the theme of sensory overwhelm and fear of the unknown in a purely secular, realistic, and hopeful manner. There are no traumatic elements, only the relatable 'peril' of big waves to a small child.
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