About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is struggling with the frustration of being the smallest or youngest person in a busy household, or when a planned outdoor activity is ruined by the weather. It is a gentle, comforting story about Titch, a young boy who feels left out until his mother carves out special one on one time for him. Even when rain threatens to spoil their picnic, they find a creative way to keep the fun going. This story is ideal for toddlers and preschoolers as it validates feelings of loneliness and models resilience in the face of disappointment. It reinforces the idea that even when things do not go as planned, being together is what matters most.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
None. This is a very safe, secular, and gentle domestic story.
Ideal Reader
A preschooler who often feels like the 'odd one out' in a family of older children, or a child who has a hard time regulating their emotions when plans change unexpectedly.
