About This Book
Reach for this book when your child starts showing a deep, perhaps even distressing, sense of empathy toward animals or begins questioning the ethics of the food on their plate. It is an ideal choice for the sensitive eight or nine year old who is transitioning from a black and white view of the world to a more nuanced understanding of life cycles and personal convictions. The story follows Aldo Sossi, a boy whose school science project involving crickets and chameleons triggers a personal crisis of conscience. As Aldo decides to become a vegetarian, the book explores themes of integrity, family support, and standing up for one's beliefs. It is a gentle, humorous, and deeply respectful look at a child's first independent moral decision. Parents will appreciate how the Sossi family navigates Aldo's new lifestyle with patience rather than dismissal, making it a wonderful model for supporting a child's evolving identity.
