What is the lesson to be learned in this story?
The story of The Crossing Quail is a sweet story about the insecurities we all feel from time to time.

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Does it have a story line that teaches children how to better navigate their lives?
This story line teaches children about how to best handle our insecurities. Showing children that trusting and allowing teaches us how to live a more abundant life.

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How does it engage the reader? 
This tale engages the reader by telling the tale of an insecure quail who is very fearful about how to live her everyday life. 

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Does it conjure up real life scenarios and offer insights as to how problems could have been handled with less injury to all? 
This story has real life scenarios about the importance of trusting and allowing life to unfold in a natural way. That trying to control life, or think that crossing our fingers or feathers helps in any way. The trusting must come from within so that we learn how to trust externally.

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Does it open up avenues of discussion between parents and children? 
The Crossing Quail is a great way to allow your child to open up about their fear and insecurities. They can share their experiences in a safe and healthy environment as a way to understand what trust is.
Parents can use this book as a way to provide comfort and reassurances to children that everything will be okay even if it doesn't always feel like things will work out.