About This Book
A parent should reach for this book when their child is feeling lonely, left out, or worried about not being invited to a social event. Possum's Harvest Moon follows a small possum who sees all his friends busily preparing for the autumn festival. He sadly concludes they are having a party without him and resigns himself to celebrating alone. The heartwarming twist reveals his friends were planning a surprise party just for him. This gentle, beautifully illustrated story is perfect for children aged 3 to 6. It validates feelings of loneliness while offering a reassuring message that friends care, even when we can't see it, making it a wonderful tool for opening conversations about social anxiety and the joy of belonging.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The core sensitive topic is the feeling of social exclusion and loneliness. This is handled metaphorically through gentle animal characters. The approach is entirely secular. The resolution is extremely hopeful and reassuring, emphasizing that misunderstandings happen and that friends do care.
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