Lots of relatives together in one place. Read it together, at your pace. Every page is written in your child's voice.
1. Today is a big family gathering. Lots of relatives come together to eat, talk, and celebrate.
2. There will be many people and many voices at once. Some relatives I know well. Some I barely remember. They might all be happy to see me.
Overlapping voices, laughing, kitchen sounds, maybe music. Rooms feel warmer with many people inside.
find a quieter room to rechargeuse my headphonesstay close to my favorite personask a grown-up who will be there before we go
3. Relatives might want hugs. Here is the important part: my body is mine. I can choose a hug, a high five, a wave, or just a hello. All of these are friendly.
4. I can practice with Spark. Spark will be a relative who wants a big hug.
5. I have choices all day. I can choose where to sit at the table. I can choose to play with cousins or read nearby. I can ask a grown-up, "How long are we staying?"
6. If the noise gets big, I can take a break in a quiet room. Breaks are not rude. Breaks are how I recharge so I can come back.
What could happen when I come back from my break?
Everyone is still chatting and I slide back in.
Someone asks if I am okay.
The food is ready and it is time to eat.
We don't know — we can peek in and see.
💡 A room can change while I am away. Peeking and asking helps me catch up.
7. When it gets late, families start saying goodbye. Goodbyes at gatherings are slow — that is normal. Then we drive or walk home, and the gathering is over. I can rest my ears and my body.
In the app, your child can choose what happens next, rehearse lines out loud with Spark, and try different endings — including hearing a kind "no" and being celebrated for respecting it. Parents can also create fully personalized stories.