Wheezy and Goliath succeeds by showing two tiny creatures using a clever plan of kindness to transform a frightening bully into a friend. The story balances the tension of entering a scary territory with the charm of a secret animal society. Books in this family share themes of unlikely underdog alliances and characters who resolve conflict through compassion.
Reach for this book when your child is struggling with a playground bully or feels intimidated by others who seem bigger or louder. It is an ideal resource for families who value prayer as a first response to conflict and want to teach their children how to look past a person's outer actions to find the loneliness or hurt inside. Wheezy and Goliath offers a gentle, faith-based approach to social-emotional learning for children ages 4 to 8. The story follows a clever mouse named Wheezy who, instead of fighting back or running away from a mean bear, uses prayer and friendship to discover that the neighborhood bully is actually just a misunderstood loner. Parents will appreciate how it models proactive kindness and community building as a solution to fear.
