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The Rhino Suit

by Colter Jackson
Colter Jackson
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When a little girl feels like the pain of the world is too much, she builds a tough-skinned rhino suit to protect herself.
 
When one little girl sees litter in the streets, an animal without shelter, and the pain of a parent, the weight of the world feels like too much to bear. She feels everything so deeply, it makes her want to hide.
 
One day, when the tenderness and pain of the world feel like they are more than she can handle, she has a grand idea. She decides to build a rhino suit to keep herself safe.
 
Inside the rhino's armor, the pain of the world is easy for the girl to ignore—but the beauty and joy that the world has to offer are hidden from her, too. And soon, she finds that the rhino suit blocks off her ability to help. Maybe living without thick skin is worth the risk ...
 
With soft and emotive illustrations and a story that will open hearts, The Rhino Suit is about moving from fear to courageousness, from brokenness to wholeness, and from feeling shut down to letting all of life in.

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  • Release date

    March 29, 2022

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781683648154

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Booklist

      April 15, 2022
      Preschool-Grade 1 The sweet girl at the center of this picture book is so sensitive to the world's problems that she finds herself afflicted. A classroom lesson about rhinos (especially their thick skin) inspires a project--she builds a rhino suit covered with thick rubber from tires, which protects her from the world's turmoil. As she climbs in, she's pleased to discover she's finally shielded from painful experiences in the world, but she's also separated from its beauty. She then finally understands that you can't block out bad feelings without also blocking out the good ones, and that it is up to her to find balance, open her heart, and get involved in change. This optimistic and whimsical take on finding balance in one's emotional life creatively alludes to self-reflection, motivation, and inventiveness, as well as some common characteristics of sadness, depression, and insecurity. Little ones who feel overwhelmed by feelings of sadness are likely to find some comfort in this book's gentle, practical message and its winsome, imaginative illustrations.

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  • English

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