Millicent and the Wind

Reach for this book when your child expresses a deep sense of loneliness or feels like an outsider because of where you live or how your family is structured. It is a beautiful choice for the child who watches other kids play from a distance and wonders if they will ever find a 'best friend' of their own. The story follows Millicent, a young girl living on a high, isolated mountain with no other children around. She befriends the wind, which plays with her and eventually helps her find a human companion. Robert Munsch moves away from his signature slapstick humor here to offer a lyrical, magical-realism approach to the universal longing for connection. It validates a child's imagination while providing a hopeful, gentle resolution to the ache of being alone. It is perfectly suited for children ages 4 to 8 who are navigating the social hurdles of making friends.