Hopper and the Space Between Friends

When Feeling Left Out Hurts Your Heart

von Andrea Hutchings

34 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

What happens when your two best friends suddenly seem closer to each other-and you begin to wonder if there is still a place for you?Hopper, Finn the fox, and Rosie the rabbit have always been the best of friends. They play together, explore together, and share the kind of friendship Hopper thought would always feel safe. But when Finn and Rosie begin whispering, playing new games, and spending time together without him, Hopper starts to feel like the one left out.Soon, one uncomfortable moment turns into a head full of worried thoughts.Maybe they like each other better.Maybe I did something wrong.Maybe they don't need me anymore.Hopper tries being funnier, louder, faster, and more exciting, hoping he can earn his place back. But along the way, he discovers something important: he should never have to change who he is just to feel like he matters.With courage, Hopper learns to slow down his worried thoughts, understand the feelings hiding beneath his anger, and find the words to tell his friends how their actions have affected him. And when Finn and Rosie finally listen, all three friends discover that friendship isn't about being together every moment-it's about honesty, kindness, respect, inclusion, and making room for one another.Hopper and the Space Between Friends is a heartfelt children's story for ages 3-10 that gently explores feeling left out, jealousy, worry, sadness, anger, friendship changes, communication, emotional regulation, and healthy boundaries.Through Hopper's experience, children are encouraged to learn that: - Feelings are important, even when others didn't mean to hurt us.- Worried thoughts aren't always facts.- It's okay to tell someone when you feel left out.- A sincere apology includes listening and trying to do better.- Friends can spend time apart without a friendship disappearing.- You never have to become someone else to deserve friendship and belonging.With beautiful woodland imagery, relatable emotions, and meaningful opportunities for parent-child conversations, this Hopper Adventure reminds young readers that sometimes the space between friends can feel frightening-but when that space is filled with honesty, kindness, understanding, and love, it can bring hearts even closer together.Big Feelings. Brave Hearts. Little Adventures.Perfect for families, classrooms, teachers, counselors, and anyone helping a child understand the complicated feelings that can come with friendship and belonging.

• Reihe: Independently published
• ISBN: 9798176241259
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 21.09.2026
• Größe: 216 x 216 mm
• Verlag: Independently published