George Shrinks

A boy wakes up one morning shrunk to the size of a mouse, and has to handle everyday chores — making his bed, brushing his teeth, watching his baby brother — at a tiny scale, cat included.

For the kid who turns bath time into an ocean voyage and the living room floor into lava, this taps straight into that same everyday-made-epic imagination.

• Big idea: Ordinary responsibilities look completely different depending on your size — and a good attitude turns problems into adventures.
• Vibes: Playful, resourceful, a little bit tense once the cat shows up, but never scary for long.

• enjoy stories where everyday objects become obstacles
• like to imagine being tiny in a giant-sized world
• are working on handling chores and responsibilities cheerfully
• respond well to a calm hero facing a string of small crises

• Story & problem-solving: How do you think George managed to brush his teeth when he's only as big as a spoon?
• Feelings & empathy: How do you think George felt when he first realized he'd shrunk?
• Imagination: If you woke up mouse-sized like George, what's the first thing you'd want to try?
• Real-life connection: What chores do you do every day that might be extra tricky if you were tiny?
• Story & problem-solving: Why do you think George felt nervous about the cat lurking around the corner?