A little girl must learn some of life's most important lessons in this wonderful work from Bernadette Watts's, one of the world' best loved illustrators.
While Isobel's playing with her best friend's beautiful store-bought doll house, she becomes intrigued by one of her friend's toys--a small golden plate. But when Isobel takes the golden plate home without asking for permission, she gets more than she bargained for: the plate doesn't look right in her handmade doll house, and she feels guilty for having taken her friend's toy.
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A little girl must learn some of life's most important lessons in this wonderful work from Bernadette Watts's, one of the world' best loved illustrators.
While Isobel's playing with her best friend's beautiful store-bought doll house, she becomes intrigued by one of her friend's toys--a small golden plate. But when Isobel takes the golden plate home without asking for permission, she gets more than she bargained for: the plate doesn't look right in her handmade doll house, and she feels guilty for having taken her friend's toy.
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While Isobel is playing with her best friend’s beautiful store-bought Doll’s House, she becomes intrigued by one of her friend’s toys—a small golden plate. But when Isobel takes the golden plate home without asking for permission, she gets more than she bargained for: the plate doesn’t look right in her handmade Doll’s House, and she feels guilty for having taken her friend’s toy. Isobel’s supportive mother helps her find a solution that makes Isobel feel better. And on Isobel’s next birthday, she is rewarded for following her heart. Bernadette Watts’s colorful, delicate illustrations are filled with wonderful details in this charming and thought-provoking story about friendship, sharing, and feelings.
Critic Reviews
“"Watts's charming, detailed illustrations evoke a bygone era..."- Marianne Saccardi, School Library Journal”
"Watts s charming, detailed illustrations evoke a bygone era..."- Marianne Saccardi, School Library Journal"
"An inventive take on greed, guilt, and reparation with a satisfying resolution."-Booklist, Connie Fletcher
About the Author
Bernadette Watts, known throughout Europe simply as Bernadette, has illustrated many dozens of folk- and fairy tales. Born in England, she loved to draw from childhood. She studied at the Maidstone Art School in Kent, UK, for a time under the tutelage of Brian Wildsmith. Bernadette’s many beautiful books include The Snow Queen and The Bremen Town Musicians. Bernadette finds her inspiration in nature. Today she lives and works in Kent. She has been illustrating for NorthSouth Books and NordSüd Verlag since the beginning of her career fifty years ago.
When a little girl discovers a golden plate, she discards it in a fit of disgust. But it was not hers to discard and she soon discovers that taking account of other's feelings can sometimes matter as much as caring for your own.
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