About This Book
A parent might reach for this book when their child is dealing with everyday meanness or social exclusion and needs an empowering, funny story about standing up for themselves. In 'Emma at the Beach,' two grumpy witches, Dolores and Lavinia, decide to take their bad mood out on Emma and her animal friends. When the witches' torment follows them to the beach, the friends decide they have had enough. This book beautifully models creative problem solving and teamwork as a response to bullying. For ages 5 to 8, it reframes a tough situation, showing kids that cleverness and friendship can be more powerful than meanness, all wrapped in a lighthearted, magical adventure.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The core topic is bullying. The approach is metaphorical and highly accessible, with cartoonish witches as the antagonists. This fantastical element makes the threat feel less immediate and more humorous than a realistic depiction of bullying. The resolution is entirely hopeful and empowering. The protagonists solve their own problem through cleverness and cooperation, not through violence or tattling, providing a strong model of child agency.
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