"A Doll for Marie" by Roger Duvoisin tells the charming story of a young girl named Marie who longs for a beautiful doll. When her father, a skilled carpenter, decides to make her a doll, he uses his craftsmanship to create a uniquely special gift. However, the doll does not turn out exactly as expected, leading to a heartwarming journey of creativity, self-acceptance, and the true meaning of love. Marie learns to appreciate her father's efforts and the beauty in imperfection, reminding readers that what truly matters is the thought and care that go into a gift. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children in preschool-2nd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 3-7 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2015 by Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers .

Roger Duvoisin was born in Geneva in 1900. He studied at the Ecole National Superieure des Arts Decoratifs in Paris. His first job was designing scenery, making textiles, and painting murals. He married Louise Fatio, another artist from Switzerland. In 1927 they moved to New York City. Duvoisin wrote and illustrated forty books, and illustrated over 100 more by other authors. In 1947 he won the Caldecott Medal for White Snow, Bright Snow by Alvin Tresselt and in 1966 their Hide and Seek Fog won a Caldecott Honor. The Happy Lion was the first book created together by Duvoisin and his wife Louise and it won the inaugural German Children's Book Prize in 1956. Roger Duvoisin was a renowned Swiss-born American author-illustrator who created the Happy Lion and Petunia series of picture books, along with more than 40 other titles for children. He was awarded the Caldecott medal in 1947.