About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is frozen by indecision or struggles with the pressure of trying to please everyone. It is a perfect fit for the elementary schooler who overthinks small choices and finds it even harder to make the big ones. The story follows Monty, a fourth grader who is famously indecisive about everything from lunch to hobbies, earning him the nickname The Waffler. As the plot unfolds, a school project about local history forces Monty to choose between following a teacher's specific instructions and honoring a historical truth he has discovered. This transition from low-stakes choices to a significant moral dilemma makes the book an excellent tool for discussing integrity and self-confidence. It is a humorous, relatable, and gentle look at anxiety and the courage required to stand by one's own convictions.
