This is one of those picture books that earns its spot on the shelf. It's not trying to be the next Where the Wild Things Are, but it doesn't need to be—it does one thing really well: helps kids understand that fear of change is normal and manageable.

The 4.8 Amazon rating isn't inflated; parents genuinely find this useful. It's the book you pull out before the first day of school, before a move, before swim lessons start. The rhyming is smooth (not clunky), the illustrations are delightful, and Kevin is endearing without being saccharine.

It won't blow your mind, but it will probably help your kid feel a little braver. That's a win.