Whimsical, heartfelt, and faith-filled…
Siso weaves scripture and real-life emotion into a tender story about embracing what makes us unique. Elisabeth loves her sock puppets and the pretend worlds she creates with her best friend, Samuel. But when a puppet falls from her backpack at school, classmates tease her. “Aren’t you a little too old for that?” one sneers. Samuel, afraid of being laughed at too, joins in. Elisabeth runs home in tears, ashamed and alone. Will she ever get over her heartache?
Siso’s prose is simple yet emotionally resonant, and the message is one that children and adults alike can carry: our quirks and differences, when offered in love, can be used for good. The story’s turning point—Elisabeth’s quiet conversation with her father—is handled with restraint. His response isn’t prescriptive but relational. “Even the things that make you feel different are not wrong,” he tells her, connecting faith to affirmation rather than correction. The artwork is lively and expressive, and the included activity guide transforms the book into an engaging, hands-on experience that helps children explore big feelings through play.
A warm hug of a book for anyone who’s ever felt a little left out.
Pub date April 24, 2025
FriesenPress
ISBN 978-1038324610
Price $21.99 (USD) Hardcover, $18.32 Paperback, $4.99 Kindle edition
