Grass Is Always Greener

A parent might reach for this book when their child is constantly comparing themselves to friends or siblings and feeling inadequate. This story follows Sherman the sheep, who believes every other animal on the farm has a cooler talent than he does. His attempts to copy them, from crowing like a rooster to swinging like a monkey, lead to comical failures. Through these mishaps, he eventually learns to appreciate his own unique strengths. For early independent readers, this book uses gentle humor to normalize feelings of jealousy and provides a wonderful model for shifting focus from comparison to gratitude and self-acceptance.