Yes, Dear

Reach for this book when your child feels like their voice is getting lost in the shuffle of a busy family or when they seem frustrated by adults who offer distracted, automatic responses. It is a gentle, validating story about Kay, a young girl who discovers a golden autumn leaf that she believes is magical. As she tries to share her discovery, she is met with a repetitive 'Yes, dear' from every busy adult in her life. This book beautifully captures the specific loneliness of being small in a loud world while offering a comforting resolution through a meaningful connection with a grandparent. It is an ideal choice for normalizing the feeling of being overlooked and reinforcing that a child's sense of wonder is real and valuable, even when the rest of the world is too busy to notice.