Nuri Kurucu & George Mager
Why choose one thing—when you can do everything at once?
Eight-year-old Hope is a cheerful, curious inventor who struggles with making choices: play or read? Park or baking with dad? Why not both? She builds a mysterious machine in the basement and discovers a way to clone herself… and suddenly has a different Hope for every activity!
But with more Hopes comes more chaos—and the real Hope starts to feel like a stranger in her own life. This delightful, warm, and funny story explores how trying to do everything can sometimes mean enjoying nothing. A relatable tale that encourages reflection, emotional awareness, and the beauty of doing one thing at a time.
KEY NOTES:
– While using playful fiction, it reflects a very real challenge faced by today’s children: decision fatigue and overstimulation.
– The story offers a gentle message about balance, emotional awareness, and the value of doing one thing at a time.
English translation is available.
Themes: Self-Regulation, Time Management, Overstimulation, Emotional Awareness
8+, 80 pages, 13.5×19.5 cm
The Tale of the Carpet
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