These three books highlight the kindness of families and friends and the feelings of belonging and comfort you can find with others.
Bunny in the Middle
Anika A. Denise, illustrated by Christopher Denise
This is a sweet story about the unique trials of the middle child, presented in a relentlessly chipper tone as opportunities to be BOTH the younger (being cared for and helped) AND the older (being the helper or the teacher) child in a family or group.
Rabbit Listened
Cory Doerrfeld
Such a sweet perfect book. When a terrible accident befalls their block city, other stuffed animals and friends stop by to commiserate, sympathize, or offer advice. But the rabbit is the only one who gets it right, and just sits and listens as the child pours out their sadness. At the end, all the commiseration and sympathy and advice are helpful also - just that there needed to be that time of acknowledgement and space to feel the feelings first. Very psychologically accurate and sweetly presented.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Jamie A. Swenson, illustrated by David Walker
On a dark and thundery night, all of the stuffed animals and pets jump one by one in this "10-in-the-bed" variant until the blankets are stuffed to the edges and the bed finally gives out. A few abandon ship, and the rest snuggle down in the now somewhat crooked bed, finally able to sleep for the night.
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