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The Dolls' House

Tanya Rosie author Claudia Ravalli illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Oxford University Press

Published:5th Sep '24

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The Dolls' House cover

An abandoned dolls' house helps a little girl settle into her new home.

One day Mia and her mum find an abandoned dolls' house. They give it a lick of paint and leave it on the porch to dry overnight. As children from the street come to play, Mia begins to make new friends. Just one little boy doesn't join in and Mia wonders how to help him overcome his shyness.One day Mia and her mum are walking home to their new house when they find a dolls' house on the side of the road. It looks sad with its broken shutters and peeling paint, but Mia falls in love and takes it home to fix it up. The next morning a little boy is looking at the dolls' house on Mia's porch. Soon more and more children arrive, and they spend the long summer days playing together. Just one child does not join in, and nothing Mia does can persuade him to overcome his shyness. Then, one night, there is a terrible storm and the dolls' house is damaged. Mia learns that kindness can come from the most unexpected places.

**Shortlisted for Books for Topics Best Curriculum Support EYFS 2024**
'...a beautiful book for encouraging class and the whole school community, with the strong central message that every child is welcome and everyone has something to give and share with others.' * Books For Topics *
"This heartwarming and charming story shows empathy and different ways for children to spend time together." * Farrah Riaz, author of The Twirly Wiggly Dance *
"Charming and sweet." * The Bookseller *
"This joyful story is a wonderful celebration of play, friendship and kindness! Perfect for sharing, the book offers much to enjoy." * Through the Bookshelf *
"Such a sweet story of friendship with enchanting and detailed illustrations!" * Harriet Muncaster, Author of Isadora Moon *
"A relatable, heart-warming story." * ACHUKA *
"With themes of friendship, sharing and empathy, this is a wonderfully heart-warming story to share. If you read it aloud to a class, make sure you have plenty of time for your listeners to explore the details in Claudia Ravalli's illustrations, large and small." * Jill Bennett, Red Reading Hub *
"Who can resist a dolls' house? Mia, the main character of Tanya Rosie's The Dolls' House can't! The dolls' house that she can't resist is made all the more alluring, not just by Claudia Ravalli's beautiful, gentle, classically detailed illustrations... The warmth of this story is palpable." * Louise Ellis-Barrett, Armadillo *
"A charming picture book about friendship, kindness and community, with a magical doll's house at its heart. Beautifully written, with warm, inviting illustrations." * Sarah Webb, award-winning children's author *

ISBN: 9780192783905

Dimensions: 271mm x 232mm x 3mm

Weight: 178g

32 pages