Into the Great Forest: A Story for Children Away from Parents for the First Time

by Irene Wineman Marcus, Paul Marcus

Reluctant to leave home for his first day of school, a young boy has a reassuring dream in which he leaves his royal parents for an adventure in the forest and returns safely to the castle.

32 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 1992

Reviews

[Sara · Rating 3 out of 5]

بابا میذاشتی پرنس داستانش می‌بود دیگه چرا بیدارش کردی از خواب ؟:))

برا اضطراب جدایی کتاب خوبیه؛ ولی نقاشیاش خوب نبود حقیقتن.

[Arin Brutlag · Rating 4 out of 5]

In this book about separation anxiety, the reader is introduced to Davey, a little boy, on the night before his first day of school. Davey is angry and confused about why his parents want him to leave the house. When he goes to bed that night, he dreams that he is a prince, and that his parents, the king and queen, have sent him on an adventure in the forest. At first, he is angry, and imagines himself as a dragon that burns the forest down, until he begins to worry that the fire will reach his castle. After checking to see that everyone is alright, he continues his journey, playing with the animals in the forest and sharing his food with them. After a time, he returns home. When Davey wakes, he is more comfortable leaving to go to school. The book uses fantastical elements to ease children into the idea that leaving home is just a new adventure for them, rather than a punishment or a problem. 30 pages.

Resources: There is an introduction for parents.