The Rhino Suit

Written & illustrated by Colter Jackson

A girl builds a rhino suit to shield herself from pain, but at what cost?

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40 pages· 320 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

A sensitive girl, overwhelmed by the world's pain, constructs a rhino suit to shield herself. Safe inside, she avoids hurt but also misses life's beauty and joy. As she realizes the suit blocks her from helping others, she faces a choice: remain protected or embrace vulnerability. Can she find courage to live without her armor?

From the publisher

When a little girl feels like the pain of the world is too much, she builds a tough-skinned rhino suit to protect herself. When one little girl sees litter in the streets, an animal without shelter, and the pain of a parent, the weight of the world feels like too much to bear. She feels everything so deeply, it makes her want to hide. One day, when the tenderness and pain of the world feel like they are more than she can handle, she has a grand idea. She decides to build a rhino suit to keep herself safe. Inside the rhino’s armor, the pain of the world is easy for the girl to ignore–but the beauty and joy that the world has to offer are hidden from her, too. And soon, she finds that the rhino suit blocks off her ability to help. Maybe living without thick skin is worth the risk … With soft and emotive illustrations and a story that will open hearts, The Rhino Suit is about moving from fear to courageousness, from brokenness to wholeness, and from feeling shut down to letting all of life in.

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