Ioana Hobai

"Oh!"
You made a mistake.
You worry.
The more you worry, the more it grows, until it weighs you down...

Ink, watercolor, and acrylic illustrations create a dreamy atmosphere for this cerebral, interior tale of a child who has made a mistake. The mistake itself is depicted as an actual whale - one that grows in size until it swallows the child. But with time and distance, the mistake is put into perspective, until it shrinks back down, and the child and mistake part amicably.

See also: The Worrysaurus; Ruby Finds A Worry; The Bad Mood and the Stick… (more)

Lena dreams of dancing on stage, but she needs a yellow skirt and white shoes to perform in the recital. If she can't find the right costume, will Lena be able to perform?

Inspired by a childhood experience in Romania, Lena's Slippers gives young readers a glimpse of a different way of life. A time when everything wasn't immediately available to be delivered to your door at the push of a button. But the author-illustrator makes the situation easily accessible through the very real dilemma of a child knowing she won't fit in.

A charming tale from yesteryear that every child will be able to relate to.

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