About This Book
When your child is sick and deeply disappointed about missing a special event, this book offers a magical and relatable perspective. Heidi Heckelbeck is thrilled for the fall harvest festival, but a sudden cold threatens to ruin her plans. The story follows Heidi as she tries, with a little frustration and a lot of witchy determination, to magic her sniffles away. Perfect for early elementary readers (ages 6-8), this chapter book gently explores feelings of frustration and impatience when illness strikes. It is a comforting, humorous read that validates a child's big feelings about being sick while keeping the stakes light and fun.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book deals with common childhood illness in a very straightforward and secular way. The magical elements are purely for fun. The resolution is entirely hopeful and positive, reinforcing the real-world advice that rest is the best way to recover from a cold.
Ideal Reader
A 6 or 7-year-old, new to chapter books, who is currently home sick from school. This child is feeling cranky and impatient, upset about missing a specific event like a class party, a friend's birthday, or a holiday celebration. They need a story that validates their grumpy feelings in a lighthearted, magical context.
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