About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is navigating the early milestones of friendship or feeling the quiet ache of wanting a same-age playmate next door. This classic story captures the pure, imaginative world of two five-year-old girls in a small Minnesota town at the turn of the 20th century. Through their shared adventures, from building a piano box playhouse to welcoming a third friend into their circle, the book models how to build deep, loyal bonds through creativity and kindness. It is a gentle, reassuring read for the early elementary years that celebrates the simple joys of childhood and the security found in a loving community. Parents will appreciate the wholesome atmosphere and the way it validates a child's small but significant emotional world.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book deals with the death of Tacy's baby sister in a very gentle, realistic, and period-appropriate way. The family mourns, and the community supports them. It is handled with a secular focus on comfort and the enduring nature of friendship during sad times.
