About This Book
Reach for this book when your child has experienced the sting of being left out or forgotten during a group activity. It is particularly helpful after a playdate or sibling interaction where one child ended up without a toy or a turn, leaving them feeling invisible or second best. The story follows a group of adorable bears preparing for Halloween, but in the excitement, one bear is accidentally bumped aside and left without a costume. Through gentle, rhyming text, the book models how friends can recognize their mistakes and take collective action to fix them. Rather than a single person solving the problem, each bear contributes a piece of their own outfit to help their friend. It is an ideal choice for toddlers and preschoolers (ages 2 to 5) because it validates the sadness of being excluded while providing a warm, prosocial roadmap for empathy and creative sharing. It turns a potential conflict into a moment of community triumph.
