About This Book
Reach for this book when you want to help your toddler understand that people can feel very differently about the same situation. It is a perfect choice for those moments when one child is enjoying a sensory experience, like a splash or a breeze, while another child feels overwhelmed or startled by it. Through the gentle friendship of a large rhino and a tiny mouse, the story explores how our physical size and individual perspectives shape our reality. Steve Light uses minimalist text and charming illustrations to show Gus and Sully navigating various weather conditions. While they both experience the same rain or wind, their reactions are unique to their needs and personalities. This board book is a fantastic tool for building early empathy and vocabulary, helping young children name their feelings and recognize that their friends might be having a totally different experience right next to them.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
None. The book is entirely secular and focuses on physical and emotional sensations.
Ideal Reader
A two year old who is beginning to notice that their peers have different reactions to shared activities, or a child with sensory sensitivities who needs validation that their 'big' reaction to a 'small' stimulus is real.
