About This Book
Reach for this book when your child feels overshadowed by the world or believes they lack the 'expensive' tools needed to be great. It is a powerful antidote to the feeling of being small, showing how a simple black pen can create worlds more vast than any skyscraper. The story follows an artist who uses his pen to travel to the bottom of the ocean, the moon, and into the lives of others. It celebrates the internal power of imagination and the dignity of self-expression. Best for children ages 4 to 8, this book is an excellent choice for building confidence and encouraging a growth mindset. It reminds children that their ideas are their greatest currency, requiring nothing more than a pen and a piece of paper to come to life.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book briefly touches on socioeconomic awareness by mentioning things the narrator does not have (like money or fame), but it handles this with a secular, empowering, and deeply hopeful lens. It focuses on internal richness over external wealth.
Ideal Reader
An artistic 7-year-old who is perfectionistic or feels they need 'better' supplies to be a 'real' artist. It is also perfect for the quiet child who uses drawing as a way to process the big world around them.
