The Broken Button: A Story No One Ever Pressed

By Lily Moon

The Broken Button
A Story No One Ever Pressed

Book Description

In every elevator, there's always that one button no one touches.
Some say it's broken. Some don't even notice it at all.
But what if that button had something to tell us?
The Broken Button: A Story No One Ever Pressed is a collection of three quiet stories
about unnoticed things, forgotten places, and the power of small understanding.
Each tale invites children to look closer, ask questions, and wonder-
not just about how things work, but how feelings and people work too.
Through these simple, meaningful stories,
children learn that being different doesn't mean being broken-
and that sometimes, just being seen is enough.

1. The 9th Floor That No One Visits

A button covered in dust. A floor left unopened.
Everyone said no one lived on the 9th floor.
But when a child presses the button by accident,
a door opens-not just to a place, but to a moment waiting to be noticed.
A story about quiet spaces, new beginnings, and the magic of paying attention.

2. The Button You Have to Slide

It's not broken. It's just different.
A school elevator button doesn't work like the others-
unless you know the trick: slide, don't press.
When trouble strikes, the one child who remembered how
shows that quiet observation can lead to unexpected courage.
A story about noticing what others miss, and trusting what you've learned.

3. The Button That Couldn't Be Pressed

No one could make it light up. But maybe that was never the point.
Hidden between other buttons, one didn't click, didn't glow, didn't change.
But it stayed. Waiting. Watching.
And one day, a hand didn't press it-but paused, and stayed.
A story about presence, patience, and the quiet kind of understanding.

Message to the Reader

Some things don't ask to be fixed.
They ask to be noticed.
The Broken Button isn't just about elevators or buttons.
It's about moments we almost miss, people we don't understand right away,
and the value of stopping to look again.
For children learning how to feel,
and for grown-ups learning how to listen-
this book opens more than just doors.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F2ZF7YQ1
• ISBN13: 9798316026838
• Release Date: March 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 50 Pages
• Weight: 0.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"