Bao’s Forest Music (Everyone Belongs)
Series: Green Mist Forest Values Series, Book 7 of 8
$10.99
Bao’s Forest Music: A Gentle Story About Belonging and Including Others
Sometimes, helping someone belong begins with four simple words: “You can sit with us.”
It is music time in the Green Mist Forest.
Bao and his friends gather hollow logs, sticks, and anything else they can find to create their very own forest band.
Everyone is excited to play.
Then someone new arrives.
Her name is Gilly.
She is much taller than the other animals, she moves differently, and she does not know the rules of their music game.
Instead of welcoming her, some of the animals make her feel as though she does not belong.
Bao notices Gilly standing by herself.
He does not ignore her.
He smiles and tells her:
“You can sit with us.”
Bao and his friends begin changing the way they play so Gilly can participate too. Then they discover something wonderful.
Because Gilly is different, she can reach something none of the others can reach, and the beautiful sound she adds makes their music even better.
Bao’s Forest Music: Everyone Belongs by Kay Williams is a beautifully illustrated children’s picture book for ages 3–7 about inclusion, empathy, friendship, celebrating differences, and helping others feel welcome.
Through an easy-to-understand forest adventure, children see what exclusion can feel like and how one person’s kindness can change an entire situation.
The story also gently shows children that being different does not mean having less to contribute.
Sometimes, our differences are exactly what make the group better.
Through Bao’s story, children are encouraged to:
Notice when someone is being left out.
Welcome new children into a group.
Speak up when someone is treated unkindly.
Avoid making fun of someone because they are different.
Make activities more inclusive so everyone can participate.
Recognize and appreciate what each person brings to a group.
Perfect for home, classrooms, childcare centres, libraries, or social-emotional learning activities, this story creates gentle conversations about belonging, diversity, empathy, friendship, and inclusion.
A meaningful gift for little readers learning how to make room for others.
Book details
Author: Kay Williams
Recommended ages: 3–7
Series: Green Mist Forest Values Series, Book 7
Themes: Belonging, inclusion, empathy, friendship, kindness, and celebrating differences
Format: Digital PDF download; no physical book will be shipped
Step into the Green Mist Forest with Bao, and discover how wonderful things can happen when everyone is given a place to belong.
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