About This Book
Reach for this book when you want to explore the concepts of sacrifice, financial responsibility, and the quiet ways love is expressed through actions rather than words. It is particularly helpful for children who are fixated on a specific material goal or for families looking to discuss the value of hard work and the joy of unexpected generosity. The story follows a young farm boy who has spent months meticulously saving his pennies for a coveted baseball glove. When a trip to town with his father leads to a moment where he must choose between his own dream and a gesture of love for his Papa, the boy learns that the memories of kindness outlast any physical object. Set in a gentle historical context, it is appropriate for children aged 5 to 9 and serves as a beautiful model for empathy and the strengthening of the father-son bond.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book touches on financial hardship and the realities of rural poverty in a secular, realistic manner. The resolution is hopeful and focuses on emotional wealth rather than a magical solution to their lack of money.
