Four very short stories about the everyday life of a little girl and her mum, by Ireland's first Children's Laureate. Alexandras adventures include changing her name, bedtime fears and a plaster disaster. In each story, Alexandra's mum helps her to learn about herself and the world by allowing her to make her own discoveries. These warm stories by Irelands first Childrens Laureate were originally broadcast on Ireland's state broadcaster, RTE, and are great for reading aloud to children. Gentle and lovely illustrations create a warm and loving atmosphere between Alexandra and her mum.

 

 

There are 43 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2014 by Little Island .

Siobh n Parkinso n is a translator, a publisher, and the author of more than 25 books, including Blue Like Friday , Kathleen: The Celtic Kno t, and Spellbound: Tales of Enchantment from Ireland . She was Ireland's first Children's Laureate from 2010 to 2012. Carol Betera is a theatre, film set, and costume designer, and a children's book illustrator.