About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is feeling small, comparing themselves to others, or struggling with the rigid 'rules' of school and logic. It is the perfect antidote to a day where a child felt they didn't measure up to a standard benchmark. While most books for this age focus on literal counting and measuring, Rilla Alexander uses those familiar math concepts to celebrate the intangible: the height of one's imagination, the depth of their kindness, and the volume of their joy. It is a vibrant, high-energy affirmation of self-worth that reframes 'success' as a personal, internal metric. Parents will appreciate how it bridge-builds between the developing logical brain and the emotional heart, making it an ideal choice for building resilience and self-love in preschoolers and early elementary students.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book is secular and celebratory. It deals with identity in a purely positive, metaphorical way, focusing on self-perception rather than social labels. There are no heavy topics, making it a safe, uplifting choice for any environment.
Ideal Reader
A 4-year-old who is starting to notice they are 'shorter' or 'slower' than peers, or a 6-year-old who loves math but needs help articulating their big feelings and internal strengths.
