About This Book
A parent might reach for this book after witnessing a familiar squabble between siblings who are usually the best of friends. Maple and Willow are inseparable sisters who love playing outside, but when one sister's boisterous game continually disrupts the other's quiet play, frustration boils over. The story gently validates the big feelings of anger and the need for personal space that can arise even in the closest relationships. It provides a beautiful, accessible model for how children can navigate conflict, express remorse, and find their way back to each other. This is a perfect book for normalizing the everyday ups and downs of sibling dynamics for young children.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
None. The book deals with very common, low-stakes childhood conflict (sibling arguments) in a gentle, secular, and realistic way. The resolution is entirely hopeful and child-led.
Ideal Reader
A 4 or 5-year-old who is deeply attached to a sibling or best friend but is struggling with the new and confusing feelings of needing space or getting angry with them. This book is for the child who doesn't yet have the words to say, "I love you, but please leave me alone right now."
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