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Davina Bell

The Underwater Fancy-Dress Parade

The Underwater Fancy-Dress Parade

$27.99 AUD
$27.99 AUD
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  • Handmade with heart
  • Female makers

The night before the underwater fancy-dress parade, Alfie got that feeling . . .

Sometimes it's hard to be brave. Sometimes you get that feeling. Sometimes you're just not ready . . . until, one day, you are.

This gentle picture book explores a little boy's social anxiety and his fear attached to trying something new. Bell tenderly considers the boy's feelings with tenderness and empathy which the readers can take great comfort from. 

This is the story of Alfie and a big octopus wearing a tiny hat and the things you can only whisper to the cowboys on your wallpaper.

Features:

  • Hardback
  • 32 pages

Praise for the Book

"Poignant … A wonderful way to support children who feel scared about different experiences" - Juno.

"The tenderness in this story is divinely balanced with gentle pops of fluorescent colour on soft grey pages … A considered, charming and important book for anyone struggling with throwing themselves into the vast ocean of modern day society" - Kids’ Book Review.

"A gorgeous book … discusses anxiety without either demonising it or fixing it with a magic wand … sweet and tender and shiny … And any book with a penguin driving a bus is A-ok with me" - Melbourne with the Rocket.

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About the Author

Davina Bell

Davina Bell is a writer of award winning picture books for young people of many ages, and a children’s book editor. She works as a children’s book publisher at Allen and Unwin in Melbourne. A lover of words and ideas in many forms, Davina regularly travels the country, speaking to children and adults about books and writing. The magic of picture books continues to enchant her.

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