Olive's Perfect World

Reach for this book when your child comes home feeling wounded by the shifting dynamics of a school friendship, particularly the sting of 'three's a crowd.' It is a comforting resource for children who are struggling to share their best friend with a newcomer and are experiencing the natural jealousy that follows. Olive and Emily are inseparable until Eva arrives, causing Olive to retreat into a 'perfect world' of her own imagination where things never change. The story gently explores the transition from a dyad to a triad, validating the sadness of being left out while showing that a circle can always grow wider. It is perfectly pitched for elementary-aged children who are navigating the complex social hierarchies of the playground for the first time.