Eric

A foreign exchange student named Eric moves in with a suburban family, asking curious questions his hosts can't always answer, until his farewell leaves behind an unforgettable surprise.

For families who love finding wonder in ordinary corners of the house, Eric turns a simple homestay into a quiet meditation on seeing the familiar with fresh eyes.

• Big idea: Wonder hides in the everyday, and sometimes the person we think we're teaching is the one showing us how to truly look at the world.
• Vibes: quiet, contemplative, gently surreal

• enjoy stories that leave room for mystery
• like to notice small details in illustrations
• are working on welcoming people who see things differently
• respond well to quiet, thoughtful pacing over fast plots

• Story & noticing: What kinds of questions do you think Eric asked that were hard for the family to answer?
• Feelings & empathy: How do you think the family felt trying to make Eric feel at home?
• Imagination: What do you think Eric noticed about the house that the family had stopped seeing?
• Real-life connection: Have you ever had a visitor or friend from somewhere very different from you?
• Wonder & surprise: What kind of gift do you imagine Eric might have left behind before saying goodbye?