Hearts and Hooves

Reach for this book when your child's well-intended plan to help a friend or teacher has backfired and left them feeling guilty or overwhelmed. It is an excellent tool for navigating those moments when a child needs to understand that mistakes happen even when our hearts are in the right place. The story follows three young pony friends, the Cutie Mark Crusaders, as they try to play matchmaker for their teacher using a magical love potion that goes hilariously and chaos-inducingly wrong. While the setting is fantastical, the emotional core is grounded in accountability and fixing what you have broken. It is a Level 1 reader with simple sentence structures, making it perfect for children ages 4 to 7 who are beginning to read independently or who enjoy the My Little Pony universe. Parents will appreciate how the story models a sincere apology and the importance of respecting others' personal boundaries, even when you think you know what is best for them.