About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is feeling the sting of a 'failed' project or is struggling with the frustration of a new skill that is not coming easily. It is an ideal choice for the perfectionist child who feels like giving up when their expectations do not match reality. Hedgehog wants to be a master magician, but every trick goes hilariously and heartbreakingly wrong. As his frustration turns to genuine sadness, his friends Mouse, Rabbit, and Duckling step in to prove that the greatest magic is not in the hat, but in how we care for one another. It is a gentle, animal-led story that validates the feeling of disappointment while modeling how to be a supportive friend when someone else is down.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book deals with the internal experience of failure and the resulting emotional slump. The approach is metaphorical through the lens of animal characters. The resolution is hopeful and grounded in social support.
