What the Road Said

Cleo Wade's "What the Road Said" is a New York Times bestselling picture book offering profound yet accessible life lessons for young children. Through a lyrical conversation between a child and a personified Road, the book addresses common childhood anxieties about making choices and fearing mistakes. It gently reassures children that it is okay to feel afraid and to sometimes wander off the "right" path, emphasizing the importance of kindness, curiosity, and perseverance. This book is ideal for ages 3-7, providing a warm and empowering message about self-acceptance and resilience.

What the Road Said is the New York Times-bestselling comforting and uplifting picture book from bestselling poet and activist Cleo Wade. Which way do I go? That is your choice to make, said the Road. But what if I go the wrong way? The Road curved a little, almost as if it was giving me a hug, and said, Do not worry. Sometimes we go the wrong way on our way to the right way. It's okay to be afraid or to sometimes wander down the wrong path. Bestselling poet and activist Cleo Wade's What the Road Said features illustrations by Lucie de Moyencourt and encourages us to lead with kindness and curiosity, remembering that the most important thing we can do in life is to keep going.