I recommend this book for young children (athletic children, in particular) who are anxious about what wearing glasses may mean for their everyday routines. This also serves as a good introduction to the optometrist's office.

When Matt does poorly in class and on the baseball field, it's not because he's not smart or talented -- it's because he can't see clearly. Although he's initially worried about how he'll look with glasses, or whether or not he can play baseball with them, his world is opened up as he's able to have the same advantages as his better-sighted peers.

Matthew is a young boy who has very poor self-esteem. He does not think he can do anything right. He strikes out playing baseball, he can't read the blackboard and makes a lot of mistakes in school. One day while riding home on the bus, he realizes that everything he looks at is blurry. He tells his mom and she takes him to the eye doctor where he finds out that he needs glasses. At first he is worried that the other kids will tease him, but as he becomes successful at things like baseball, he develops confidence and no one teases him.

This is a great little book to help children understand how they need to be able to see properly to do things. If they need glasses, it is a good thing and if they are confident no one will tease them. I like that the optometrist takes time to explain things to Matthew as the exam goes on and about the glasses. The goggles for playing sports were a nice touch. I wish every parent would take their children to get their eyes tested regularly, especially before they start school.

Matt is really starting to struggle. He can't seem to hit the baseball and he can't see the blackboard. People think he might be stupid, when really it's his vision that is the cause. Matt doesn't want to wear glasses because he thinks that he won't be able to play baseball, but once he sees the doctor he finds out that there are special glasses for him. He can see and play baseball now. Great book for a child who may need glasses.