Timothy's Tales from Hilltop School

Name: Timothy's Tales from Hilltop School
ISBN: 9780142401569

Timothy at Hilltop School Series · Book 1

For children navigating friendships and classroom challenges, this book offers gentle lessons on kindness, cooperation, and perseverance.

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About This Book

A parent should reach for this book when their child is navigating the small but significant social hurdles of early elementary school. Perfect for moments of playground drama, friendship misunderstandings, or a dip in confidence, this collection of six gentle stories set in Hilltop School provides reassuring examples of how to be a good friend and classmate. Through the experiences of Timothy, Yoko, and their friends, the book explores themes of teamwork, perseverance, jealousy, and kindness. Written for early independent readers, its simple chapter format and warm illustrations make complex social-emotional skills feel accessible and manageable for children ages 6 to 8.

Teamwork & Collaboration Making Friends School Life Resilience & Perseverance Friendship & Social Friendship & Loyalty Starting School Empathy & Kindness

What Parents Should Know

Sad ThemesMild

Characters experience temporary sadness or hurt feelings from common friendship spats and misunderstandings.

Sensitive Topics

There are no significant sensitive topics. The conflicts are mild and center on everyday social-emotional challenges like jealousy, anxiety, and interpersonal disagreements. The resolutions are consistently hopeful, constructive, and secular, focusing on prosocial behavior and emotional intelligence.