
The Spill
A Story From 4 Perspectives
Ariana Meyerson(Author)
Whole Story (Publisher)
Published on 25. May 2026
Book
Hardback
56 pages
979-8-9949752-1-3 (ISBN)
Description
A model of conflict resolution, perspective-taking, and power of pause for the whole family.
Every family has episodes where a simple mistake turns into hurt feelings, blame, and big emotions. In The Spill, we see a relatable family mishap, but with a twist: we see the exact same events through each family member's unique points of view.
Inspired by communication frameworks from books like Nonviolent Communication and Crucial Conversations, The Spill offers a gentle, honest look at the stories we tell ourselves when we are hurt.
Key Concepts:
- Models Perspective-Taking: Helps children understand how others can experience the same situations differently.
- Teaches "The Power of Pause" Introduces kids to the skill of pausing before reacting.
- Builds Real-World Conflict Resolution: Moves beyond simple "say sorry" to show examples of how families can communicate and heal after disagreements.
Perfect for families and classrooms, emotional regulation toolkits, and social-emotional learning (SEL) curriculums, The Spill proves that while we can't always avoid a mess, we can work together to clean it up.
Comes with downloadable bonus activity pages
More details
Language
English
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 4 to 8 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 203 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
413 gr
ISBN-13
979-8-9949752-1-3 (9798994975213)
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