PublishedScribe Publications, February 2015 |
ISBN9781925106206 |
FormatHardcover, 32 pages |
Dimensions26.3cm × 21.5cm × 1cm |
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. From a dynamic new picture-book partnership comes 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.
Barbara is an award-winning bookseller who has a special interest in fiction, especially Australian fiction and children’s books for all ages.
A beautifully crafted picture book by Western Australian children’s author Davina Bell. The Underwater Fancy Dress Parade is a sensitive story about anxiety. Alfie is anxious about taking part in a fancy dress parade his mother takes him to the acquarium where a clown fish helps him understand his fears and bad dreams. The illustrations by Allison Colpoys complement this tender and charming picture book. It will be a helpful story for any child struggling with the rigours of joining in when they really want to step back.
