About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is stuck at home with a cold and feeling the heavy 'FOMO' that comes with missing school. Phoebe Dexter is frustrated because she has caught Harriet Peterson's sniffles, forcing her to stay in bed while her kindergarten class carries on without her. The story captures the specific brand of boredom and social isolation a young child feels when they are sidelined by illness. Through Phoebe's day, children see their own feelings of unfairness and longing for their routine mirrored back to them. It is a gentle, realistic look at the patience required to get well and the power of imagination to fill a quiet room. Parents will find it a comforting tool to validate a child's grumpy mood and to spark ideas for creative play while they recover.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book deals with minor childhood illness in a secular, realistic way. The resolution is hopeful as it focuses on the temporary nature of being sick.
