Good as Gold succeeds through its humorous subversion of fairytales and the realistic, bickering chemistry between the two main siblings. Readers enjoy the fast paced logic required to fix magical mishaps after traveling through the secret mirror portal. Books in this family share irreverent twists on classic legends and young protagonists who solve high stakes problems independently.
Reach for this book when your child is beginning to question the 'why' behind rules or struggling with the fallout of a well-intentioned mistake. While it is a fun, magical adventure, it centers on the idea of restorative justice: how do we make things right when we have accidentally caused harm? Abby and Jonah enter the world of Goldilocks and find a situation much more complicated than the original tale suggests. It is perfect for elementary readers who enjoy humor and fast-paced action but are ready to think about empathy and the importance of apologizing. The story models how to stand up for others while taking personal responsibility for your own actions.
