About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is witnessing a friend or classmate go through a difficult physical change, health struggle, or a period of withdrawal. It provides a gentle, visual vocabulary for understanding that sometimes people lose their 'sparkle' or 'petals' and need a little extra patience and creativity to feel like themselves again. The story follows David, a boy whose beautiful hair made of flowers suddenly falls away, leaving him feeling prickly and isolated. Through the eyes of his best friend, children learn that while we cannot always 'fix' a friend's hardship, we can stand by them and help them find new ways to shine. It is a masterful tool for teaching empathy without being heavy-handed, making it perfect for preschoolers and early elementary students navigating their first experiences with a peer's vulnerability.
