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The Only Lonely Fairy

By Lana Button
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Make-believe + melodrama = comedy as one dramatic little girl learns the new skill of finding a friendLeah is looking for a friend to play fairies. But when her invitation fails to sway her classmates, Leah is left all...ALONE. Poor Lonely Leah! Will she always be... Read More
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From the creators of Percy's Perfect Friend. MelodramaticLeah goes through all the highs and lows of schoolyard rejection, a joyful newfriendship, and empathetic generosity toward other lonely souls.

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Make-believe + melodrama = comedy as one dramatic little girl learns the new skill of finding a friend

Leah is looking for a friend to play fairies. But when her invitation fails to sway her classmates, Leah is left all...ALONE.

Poor Lonely Leah! Will she always be the only one standing alone in line? The only one reading fairy tales in the book corner? The AGONY of her SUFFERING is so overpowering that she almost misses the quiet voice trying to get her attention...

From the creators of Percy's Perfect Friend comes an entertaining new journey into social-emotional growth. Author Lana Button is an early childhood educator who has seen firsthand the struggles many kids experience learning to navigate social situations and conflict-especially if pandemic lockdowns were part of their early lives. In The Only Lonely Fairy, she tells a relatable story of someone trying to make friends and missing the mark, while Peggy Collins brings lively humor to the illustrations, letting readers know what Leah doesn't yet: that she isn't alone after all.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781772783025

Publisher: Pajama Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 18 April 2024

Country: Canada

Imprint: Pajama Press

Illustration: Illustrations, color

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Peggy Collins

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 203.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Lana Button

About the Author

Lana Button is an early childhood educator and achildren's author, educator, and entertainer who is passionate about supportingand encouraging children through entertainment. Lana began writing following acareer in television and theatre. Her books, including Willow Finds a Way,have been shortlisted for the Blue Spruce Award, The Shining Willow Award, theJean Throop IODE Award, the Rainforest of Reading Award, and more. Her mostrecent book is Percy's Perfect Friend. Lana lives in Burlington,Ontario.

Peggy Collins is anaward-winning children's book author-illustrator with more than 35 titles toher name, including Blue Spruce Award-winner Harley the Hero, In the Snow, andIn the Garden. A Sky-Blue Bench was an ALA Schneider Family Book Award Honor Book. She has also written and illustrated for animated apps teaching math,indigenous history, and education. Peggy lives in Newburgh, Ontario, with hertwo children.

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