About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is feeling small in a big world or needs a calming, imaginative bridge between playtime and sleep. It is a perfect choice for teaching the value of proactive kindness and showing how one person, no matter their size, can make a meaningful difference for another. The story follows young Laiba as she discovers a fallen star in her garden and commits to returning it to the sky. Through her partnership with helpful woodland creatures, the narrative models problem solving and empathy. The Ghibli inspired imagery and rhythmic pacing make it an ideal tool for soothing bedtime anxiety while fostering a sense of cosmic wonder and personal agency. It is a gentle reminder that helping a friend is the bravest adventure of all.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book is entirely secular and safe. It touches lightly on the theme of being lost or away from home, but the approach is metaphorical and the resolution is purely hopeful and successful.
