A Fresh-n-Fruity Spring

Reach for this book when your child is in a 'do it myself' phase and is starting to feel the stress of refusing help. It is a perfect tool for children who are navigating the transition from solo play to collaborative efforts, helping them see that independence is great, but partnership is often better. In this story, Orange Blossom is eager to celebrate the first day of spring by delivering gifts alone. After her pride leads to a few messy mistakes, she realizes that accepting her friends' help doesn't mean she is incapable: it means she is loved. It is a gentle, low stakes introduction to the concepts of humility and teamwork for preschoolers and early elementary students.