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Synopsis
How Roland Rolls is a story about a wave named Roland who's afraid that, one day, when he hits the beach, his life will be over. But when he gets deep, he's struck by the notion that he's not just a wave - he's the whole big, wide ocean!
Is How Roland Rolls appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 5 and up.
A gentle philosophical picture book about existential fears and finding peace through understanding one's place in a larger whole. The wave's fear of ending could prompt conversations about death, but it's handled with warmth and wisdom.
What to know going in
This book has no graphic violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death and anxiety.
Who'll love this
Young readers will enjoy the whimsical story of a worried wave who discovers he's part of something much bigger and more beautiful.