The Underwater Fancy-Dress Parade

The night before the Underwater Fancy-Dress Parade, Alfie got that feeling ...

Sometimes it's Geb to be brave. Sometimes you get that feeling. Alfie isn't sure he can go to the parade, but his mum knows there's at least one special place for Alfie a beautiful, shimmery, underwater world that tells Alfie it's okay to feel shy. Because sometimes you're just not ready ... until, one day, you are.
From a dynamic new picture-book partnership comes this beautiful tale about fitting in and feeling brave; about giant octopuses with tiny hats, and the secrets you can only tell the cowboys on your wallpaper.

About the author

Davina Bell is an award-winning author of books for young readers of many ages. She writes picture books (including Under the Love Umbrella and All the Ways To Be Smart), as well as junior fiction, middle-grade fiction, and YA. Davina lives in Melbourne, where she works as a children’s book publisher. She talks to kids and adults around the country about the enchanting world of books and ideas.

Allison Colpoys is an award-winning designer and illustrator based in Naarm/Melbourne, Australia. Allison is represented by the Jacky Winter Group for illustration.

Summary

The day 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.

Additional text

‘Poignant … A wonderful way to support children who feel scared about different experiences.’

Product details

• Authors: Davina Bell, Bell Davina, Allison Colpoys
• Assisted by: Allison Colpoys (Illustration), Colpoys Allison (Illustration)
• Publisher: Scribe Publications
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 3 to 6
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.2016
• EAN: 9781925228472
• ISBN: 978-1-925228-47-2
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 210 mm x 254 mm x 3 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Picture books; JUVENILE FICTION / Family / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Marine Life, Animal stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 3 years, 5-7 years, Fiction, Picture Book, Non-character, Non Tie-in, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Animal stories