Four very short stories about the everyday life of a little girl. Alexandra's adventures include changing her name, bedtime fears and a plaster disaster.

These warm stories by Ireland's first Children's Laureate were originally broadcast on RTE's The Den and are great for reading aloud to children aged 4+.

There are 43 pages in this book. This book was published 2014 by Little Island .

Siobhan Parkinson is one of Ireland's leading authors for children and teenagers, and she has won numerous awards for her writing. Siobhan lives in Dublin with her husband and grown-up son. 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.