Arabella And The Magic Pencil

Arabella And The Magic Pencil

Arabella is a beloved only child who has everything a little girl could want. That is, until her brother, Avery, the master of mayhem, comes along. While she certainlyloves him, she finds that it's sometimes very hard tolike him. So she spends her days creating marvelous, magnificent things with her magic pencil, and trying to ignore him. But when he spoils her perfectly proper tea party, she decides drastic action is required and she erases him from her life. Oops! But things aren't the same without him -- can she get him back?Arabella and the Magic Pencil is a charming story, which will appeal to any child coming to terms with a new sibling and to caregivers who are supporting changing family dynamics, as well as those who love fantasy and engaging, alliterative language."A magical story with luscious language, whimsical illustrations and strong emotional core that will surprise and delight young readers."? Debra Tidball, award-winning author of?he Scared Book?nd?hen I See Grandma?eview"A truly delightful book and princesses aside this is for both boys and girls an important message about learning to appreciate the gifts we are given for free, learning to understand one another and learning to tolerate as well as love.?An important message, a funny story, a beautiful book." -?rmadillo Magazine"Arabella and the Magic Pencil is a charming story, which will appeal to any child coming to terms with a new sibling and to caregivers who are supporting changing family dynamics, as well as those who love fantasy and engaging, alliterative language." -?ookworm for KidsAbout the AuthorStephanie Ward is a children's book author who splits her time between London, Seattle and Sydney. After many years in marketing, Stephanie now spends her time writing sweet, silly and side-splitting stories for children.?er manuscripts have won a variety of awards and her poems have been published in theCreative Kids Tales Anthology?nd theCJ Dennis Poetry Anthology.Shaney Hyde is an Early Childhood Teacher from Melbourne who runs art workshops for children and draws inspiration from her own playful childhood.Arabella and the Magic Pencil?s the first book Shaney has illustrated, fulfilling a long-held dream.