
Title
The Dress-up Box
Author
Guest, Patrick
Illustrator
Eckstrom, Nathaniel
Publisher
Little Hare Books
Published Date
2018
Annotation
The Frolley family live in a much-beloved house on Sunshine Avenue, which has everything a child loves. It has a frog pond, birdbath, birds, a haunted shed, much-loved neighbours, the Choong family and more. Their new house is just the opposite, but home proves to be ‘where the heart is’. With the help of their dress-up box, the children pursue magical adventures imbued with imagination, family and friendships in this simple picture book story. Lively, imaginative illustrations of the children’s dress ups, coupled with a simple, appealing text, capture the imaginative activities which dispel the heartache and traumas of moving, losing and finding new friends.
Key Concepts
Empathy, Family, Friendship, Relationships
Audience
Early childhood, Lower primary, Primary
AC Links/EYLF
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