About This Book
Reach for this book when you notice your child seems burned out by their own schedule or is acting out due to the pressure of performance and extracurricular demands. It is a gentle antidote for the over-scheduled child who has forgotten how to simply play and be themselves without a lesson plan or a score. Moon follows a young girl who is weary of her rigid routine of school, sports, and music. When she follows a wolf into the wild, she discovers the joy of howling, running, and being still. Through a dreamlike journey into nature, she learns to integrate that sense of wild freedom into her everyday life. It is a beautiful choice for families needing to slow down and reconnect with the simple wonder of being a kid.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book deals with childhood stress and burnout. The approach is metaphorical and secular, using the wolf as a symbol for instinct and freedom. The resolution is hopeful and realistic, as Moon doesn't abandon her life but rather changes how she inhabits it.
