A New House for Charlie

(Hardback)

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Charlie, like all small snails, lives in a shell. And since this two-in-one protective cover is strapped onto his back, Charlie carries his home with him everywhere. One day, while having a snail race with his friendsas snails like to dotheres a terrible accident. As Charlie nears the finish line, the misplaced shoe of a little boy running through the garden comes down and breaks his shell. Charlies shelland his homeare completely destroyed. To make matters worse, winter is coming, and Charlie has nowhere to go. Charlies friends try to help him find a new home, but none seem to fit just right: they are too hard, too sticky, too sharp, or too flimsy. Will someone be able to help Charlie find a new home before winter
Featuring a story of friendship from author and illustrator Doris Lecher, A New House for Charlie teaches children about helping others and showing compassion and empathy when hurting another person, even if unintentionally.

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Author Bio

Doris Lecher is a childrens author and illustrator. Lecher studied art and illustration at Parsons The New School for Design in New York City, and over the years she has worked as a painter, writer, and theater actress. She has written seven picture books, the first of which was Angelitas Magic Yarn. Lecher lives in Basel, Switzerland.