About This Book
Reach for this book when your child feels like they are constantly getting into trouble despite actually trying to be good. It is the perfect antidote for the 'bad kid' label, offering a humorous and relatable look at the gap between a child's intentions and the messy reality of their actions. In this story, Bean feels like she cannot win, so she and Ivy decide to become 'pure of heart' to lure wild animals to them. Their attempts at extreme kindness and perfection inevitably spiral into hilarious chaos involving mud, wet clothes, and misunderstood gestures. It beautifully normalizes the struggle of self-regulation and the frustration of being misunderstood by adults, while celebrating the resilience of childhood friendship. This is an ideal choice for 6 to 9-year-olds who need to laugh at their own mistakes and realize that 'being good' is a learning process, not a destination.
