About This Book
Reach for this book when you notice your child is becoming a sponge for the worries of others or feels weighed down by a secret they were told to keep. It is an ideal choice for the highly empathetic child who feels a sense of responsibility for the emotional well-being of their peers or family members. Through a gentle, fairy-tale lens, the story explores the physical and emotional burden of carrying unexpressed feelings. The story follows Kalli, a girl with a magical gift for listening to the secrets of her village. While she provides a wonderful service, she eventually finds that the weight of these hidden truths makes her feel heavy and gray. Beautifully illustrated and told with lyrical prose, this book offers a safe way to discuss the difference between being a good friend and being an emotional warehouse. It normalizes the need to release worries and provides a clear metaphor for how sharing burdens can bring back one's color and light.
