Frog and Toad meets The Little Prince in this touching social emotional learning picture book by acclaimed creator Barney Saltzberg about a determined boulder who yearns to get close enough to his cactus friend to see her flowers bloom, and the thoughtful rabbit who makes their wish come true.
In a vast, open desert, Boulder is convinced that today is the day he’ll see his shy friend Cactus’s flowers bloom. “I’ve dreamt of seeing them up close,” he tells her. But Boulder is too far away, and he can’t move anyway! Nonetheless, Boulder is certain today will be different. Cactus isn’t so sure, but Boulder believes. Unbeknownst to the two friends, enterprising Rabbit observes their plight and decides to help out. As Boulder and Cactus talk more about their dreams, Rabbit works harder and harder to make their wish a reality. The task is Sisyphean, but with courage, determination, and a little bit of kismet, Rabbit might just move mountains.---from the publisher
40 pages 978-1662640803 Ages 4-8
Keywords: Social Emotional Learning, understanding others, empathy, helping others, courage, 4 year old, 5 year old, 6 year old, 7 year old, 8 year old, determination, rabbits, friends, flowers, overcoming obstacles
