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Make-believe + melodrama = comedy as one dramatic little girl learns the new skill of finding a friend
Leah is looking for a friend to play fairies. But when her invitation fails to sway her classmates, Leah is left all...ALONE.
Poor Lonely Leah! Will she always be the only one standing alone in line? The only one reading fairy tales in the book corner? The AGONY of her SUFFERING is so overpowering that she almost misses the quiet voice trying to get her attention...
From the creators of Percy's Perfect Friend comes an entertaining new journey into social-emotional growth. Author Lana Button is an early childhood educator who has seen firsthand the struggles many kids experience learning to navigate social situations and conflict--especially if pandemic lockdowns were part of their early lives. In The Only Lonely Fairy , she tells a relatable story of someone trying to make friends and missing the mark, while Peggy Collins brings lively humor to the illustrations, letting readers know what Leah doesn't yet: that she isn't alone after all.
Author Notes
Lana Button is an early childhood educator and achildren's author, educator, and entertainer who is passionate about supportingand encouraging children through entertainment. Lana began writing following acareer in television and theatre. Her books, including Willow Finds a Way ,have been shortlisted for the Blue Spruce Award, The Shining Willow Award, theJean Throop IODE Award, the Rainforest of Reading Award, and more. Her mostrecent book is Percy's Perfect Friend . Lana lives in Burlington,Ontario.
Peggy Collins is anaward-winning children's book author-illustrator with more than 35 titles toher name, including Blue Spruce Award-winner Harley the Hero, In the Snow, and In the Garden . A Sky-Blue Bench was an ALA Schneider Family Book Award Honor Book. She has also written and illustrated for animated apps teaching math,indigenous history, and education. Peggy lives in Newburgh, Ontario, with hertwo children.Reviews (2)
Kirkus Review
Friendship isn't always easy, even for fairies, but Leah and Allie figure it out. After Leah fails to find friends who want to play fairies with her, she falls to the floor in protest and laments being the "only lonely fairy." When she casts off her green fairy wings, Allie, who has been watching from afar, returns them. In no time at all, Allie has happily tried the wings on, and the two children are working together to create a set of pink wings for Allie. Now, they're the two happiest fairies in the land, but they're also perceptive enough to notice another child looking longingly at their wings. The final illustration shows the happiest three fairies in the land, each wearing fairy wings. Bright artwork, dominated by pastels, shows a diverse classroom. Leah and her friends are generally presented against a plain white background, making this a good read-aloud choice. Clearly capturing the children's emotions, the illustrations can help start conversations about whether Leah's actions are helping or hurting her chances of making a new friend and about what Allie is feeling as she watches. An author's note encourages parents and guardians to help kids practice social-emotional skills as they learn to approach and ask friends to play. Leah has light tan skin, while Allie and the third, unnamed friend present Asian. A simple story that will sprinkle fairy dust on budding preschool friendships. (Picture book. 3-6) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Booklist Review
Making friends in the early grades, even getting someone to play with you for a little while, can be a thorny business, especially after the pandemic interrupted so much vital socialization development for so many children. Button, an early childhood educator, shows the problem--and solution--in this book that can be read as a springboard for discussion. Leah is in school, wearing wings, asking kids if they want to play fairies with her. What she doesn't notice is, first, that the kids are in the middle of another game, and second, there's another girl, Allie, who looks eager to play with her. Leah goes into full self-pity mode: "Look at me--the only lonely fairy in line." The cheerful digital illustrations play up the ironic humor beautifully by letting readers in on the joke that Leah is missing all the social cues around her. A nice resolution comes with Allie picking up Leah's discarded wings and saying yes to her invitation. An author's note gives tips on how adults can help kids make friends.
