{"title":"Christine Baldacchino","description":"\u003cp\u003eChristine Baldacchino's children's books offer heartfelt stories that explore themes of identity, acceptance, and imagination. Her writing invites young readers to see the world through colourful, empathetic perspectives, often celebrating individuality in vibrant and tender ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith titles like \u003cem\u003eMorris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress\u003c\/em\u003e, her work combines engaging narratives and charming characters, making her stories a delightful addition to any child's bookshelf. These books encourage both reflection and joy, perfect for shared reading experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"morris-micklewhite-and-the-tangerine-dress-by-christine-baldacchino-9781554983476","title":"Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMorris is a little boy who loves using his imagination. But most of all, Morris loves his classroom's dress-up centre and its tangerine dress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMorris dreams about having space adventures, paints beautiful pictures, and sings the loudest during circle time. But most of all, Morris loves his classroom's dress-up centre; he loves wearing the tangerine dress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, the children in Morris's class don't understand. Dresses, they say, are for girls. And Morris certainly isn't welcome in the spaceship some of his classmates are building. Astronauts, they say, don't wear dresses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne day, when Morris feels all alone and sick from the taunts of his classmates, his mother lets him stay home from school. Morris reads about elephants, puts together a puzzle, and dreams of a fantastic space adventure with his cat, Moo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by his dream, Morris paints the incredible scene he saw and brings it with him to school. He builds his own spaceship, hangs his painting on the front of it, and takes two of his classmates on an outer space adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith warm, dreamy illustrations, Isabelle Malenfant perfectly captures Morris's vulnerability and the vibrancy of his imagination. This is a sweetly told story about the courage and creativity it takes to be different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eDescribe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eIdentify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487211372780,"sku":"9781554983476","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/3b4526583071c5aee5488220a7879b69.jpg?v=1775778158"},{"product_id":"violet-shrink-by-christine-baldacchino-9781773062051","title":"Violet Shrink","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eViolet Shrink\u003c\/i\u003e doesn't like parties. Or bashes, or gatherings. Lots of people and lots of noise make Violet's tummy ache and her hands sweat. She would much rather spend time on her own, watching the birds in her backyard, reading comics or listening to music through her purple headphones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe problem is that the whole Shrink family loves parties with loud music and games and dancing. At cousin Char's birthday party, Violet hides under a table and imagines she is a shark gliding effortlessly through the water, looking for food. And at Auntie Marlene and Uncle Leli's anniversary bash, Violet sits alone at the top of the stairs, imagining she is a slithering snake way up in the branches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Violet learns that the Shrink family reunion is fast approaching, she musters up the courage to have a talk with her dad. In this thoughtful story about understanding and acceptance, Violet's natural introversion and feelings of social anxiety are normalized when she and her father reach a solution together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChristine Baldacchino's warm text demonstrates the role imagination often plays for children dealing with anxiety, and the power of a child expressing their feelings to a parent who is there to listen. Carmen Mok's charming illustrations perfectly capture Violet's emotions and the vibrancy of her imagination. 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