The Brass Ring

Name: The Brass Ring
ISBN: 9780688141691

For a child celebrating new milestones, this book captures the joy of growing up and the exciting independence that comes with new abilities on vacation.

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About This Book

A parent might reach for this book to celebrate a child's recent accomplishment or to build excitement for the new skills that come with growing older. 'The Brass Ring' follows a young girl on a family beach vacation, contrasting all the things she couldn't do last year with the 'big kid' activities she can do now, like riding a two-wheeler and swimming alone. Her pride and burgeoning independence are palpable. This gentle story, told with minimal text and warm, detailed illustrations, beautifully captures the quiet joy of mastering new skills. It's a perfect read-aloud for preschoolers who are in the midst of their own growth spurts, validating their feelings of pride and normalizing the experience of change over time. It serves as a sweet, nostalgic ode to family traditions and the triumphant feeling of reaching a new milestone.

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What Parents Should Know

Sensitive Topics

None. The book is a straightforward, secular, and positive depiction of developmental milestones within a loving, traditional family structure. The resolution is entirely hopeful and celebratory.

Ideal Reader

A 4 or 5-year-old who has just mastered a significant new skill (riding a bike, swimming, learning to read) and is feeling full of pride. It's also excellent for an older sibling to validate their 'big kid' status, or for a younger sibling to see what they have to look forward to.