About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is stuck in a cycle of perfectionism or feeling defeated by a recent mistake. Instead of a heavy lecture on perseverance, this silly retelling uses humor to normalize the idea that falling down is just a part of trying new things. It provides a much needed laugh for children who take their failures a bit too seriously. Following the classic rhyme, Humpty Dumpty decides that a single fall off a wall won't stop him. He continues to climb and tumble off everything from chairs to trees. The graphic narrative format makes it accessible for early readers, focusing on resilience through a lens of slapstick comedy. It is a lighthearted choice for children ages 5 to 8 who are learning to navigate the physical and emotional bumps of growing up.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book deals with physical accidents in a purely slapstick, secular way. There is no permanent damage or true peril, though the concept of being fragile is central to the character.
Ideal Reader
A first or second grader who is a 'reluctant' perfectionist. This is the child who might cry over a botched drawing or a tripped race, who needs to see that even a literal egg can keep going after a crack.
