About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is struggling with possessiveness or when a simple disagreement over a toy has escalated into a major conflict. This rhythmic fable follows a tiger and a turtle who find a beautiful flower and, in their haste to claim it as their own, end up trampling the very thing they were fighting for. It is a gentle but powerful lesson on how greed and anger can destroy beauty, while sharing preserves it. Appropriate for preschoolers and early elementary students, the story uses vibrant Indian motifs to tell a timeless tale of reconciliation. Parents will appreciate how it models the 'cool down' period and the eventual realization that some things are more joyful when enjoyed together. It provides a non-judgmental way to discuss the physical and emotional consequences of fighting.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book deals with interpersonal conflict and anger. The approach is metaphorical and secular, though it draws on traditional fable structures. The resolution is hopeful and focuses on restoration of friendship.
