Marado and the Cactus

Empower your children to explore their emotions and practice forgiveness after falling out with a friend.

Marado and Susie are the best of friends! But when they get into a heated argument right before Susie's birthday, their emotions soon run wild, and they fall out of friendship. Marado is full of anger and bottled-up feelings. He accidentally gets stuck with a cactus thorn in his leg, but before he can remove the thorn with the help from an eagle, he will need to conquer the four beasts of his emotions-and learn a valuable lesson about friendship along the way ...

Artfully blending a heartfelt story with valuable moral lessons about forgiveness, compassion, and understanding the difficult emotions that accompany falling out with a friend, this touching tale seeks to help children work through what can be one of the biggest events in their young lives. Ideal for both boys and girls, ages 4-8, Marado and the Cactus is perfect for parents who want to support and encourage their children to foster healthy emotional growth as they work through their feelings of anger, sadness, fear, and pride.

Book Details:

       Combines gorgeous illustrations with a heart-warming story and memorable characters

       Makes a beautiful and touching read for boys and girls ages 4-8

       Promotes timeless wisdom for managing challenging emotions and reconciling after falling out with a friend

       Encourages children to foster positive emotional growth and practice forgiveness

       Perfect for any parent or caregiver who wants to support children as they work through difficult feelings

       And much more ...

As an effective teaching tool to help your child identify their emotions, consider what they could have done differently, and support them as they try to repair their bruised friendships, Marado and the Cactus offers a memorable story that will touch their heart and teach them a powerful social-emotional lesson.