About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is acting out from jealousy, especially towards a sibling. It's a highly relatable story about Ben, who can't stand that his sister Alice gets the one robot he desperately wanted for her birthday. When he secretly opens her present and accidentally breaks it, he spirals into a series of bad decisions trying to cover it up. This book masterfully unpacks the heavy feelings of jealousy and guilt, showing the difficult but ultimately rewarding path of telling the truth. For children ages 4 to 7, it normalizes making mistakes and provides a gentle model for honesty, forgiveness, and repairing relationships.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book deals directly with the intense, negative emotions of jealousy, guilt, and shame, as well as the act of lying to cover up a mistake. The approach is secular and psychologically realistic for a young child. The resolution is hopeful and reinforces the security of family love and the power of apology and forgiveness.
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