Fly Girls

Reach for this book when your child is standing on the threshold of a new developmental stage and expresses a bittersweet fear of leaving childhood behind. It is a perfect companion for the kid who feels the weight of new responsibilities and wishes they could stay small, playful, and free forever. The story follows the Darling children as they fly away to Neverland with Peter Pan, a boy who refuses to grow up, leading them into a world of mermaids, pirates, and endless imagination. While the adventure is thrilling, the emotional heart of the book lies in the tension between the safety of home and the wild independence of Neverland. As a parent, you can use this classic to explore the complex feelings of growing up, the importance of memory, and the realization that while childhood magic is precious, there is a different kind of beauty in maturing and taking care of others. It serves as a gentle bridge for discussing why we eventually have to say goodbye to certain stages of life.