Forest Field Day

Reach for this book when your child feels misunderstood, out of place, or struggles with a high-spirited personality that often gets them into trouble. It is a lifeline for the dreamer who feels like their imagination is 'too much' for the world around them. The story follows Anne, a talkative orphan with a vivid imagination, who is sent to live with elderly siblings who expected a boy to help on their farm. While it is a historical novel, its core is about the universal need for a sense of home and the beauty of being loved for exactly who you are. This classic is appropriate for middle-grade readers and offers a comforting, hopeful look at how 'kindred spirits' can find one another in the most unexpected places. It helps children navigate feelings of rejection and the slow, rewarding process of building trust and self-worth.