About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is facing their first vision screening or if they have recently been told they need to wear glasses. While the story follows Arlo, a lovable dog who realizes he can no longer catch a ball because he cannot see it, the book serves as a tactile and reassuring roadmap for the entire optometry process. It transforms a potentially intimidating medical milestone into a playful, interactive adventure. Through Arlo's journey, children learn that glasses are not just a medical necessity, but a cool tool that helps them engage with the world more clearly. The emotional focus is on normalizing the feeling of 'fuzziness' and replacing anxiety with curiosity. It is perfectly pitched for preschoolers and young elementary students who thrive on sensory learning and need to see that glasses do not change who they are, they just help them be their best selves.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book directly and positively addresses the experience of getting glasses. It treats the need for glasses as a simple problem-solving exercise rather than a deficit. The resolution is entirely hopeful and empowering.
Ideal Reader
A 3-to-5-year-old who is squinting at screens or books, or a child who has just received a prescription and is adjusting to wearing glasses.
