This Is My Dollhouse
By (Author) Giselle Potter
Illustrated by Giselle Potter
Random House USA Inc
Random House Books for Young Readers
10th May 2016
United States
Children
Fiction
813.6
Nominated for CLEL Bell Picture Book Awards 2017
Hardback
40
Width 229mm, Height 287mm, Spine 10mm
448g
A young girl makes her own dollhouse in this picture book that celebrates creativity and imagination! A little girl proudly walks the reader through her handmade dollhouse, pointing out the bricks she painted on the outside, the wallpaper she drew on the inside, the fancy clothes she made for her dolls, and the little elevator she made out of a dixie cup. She's proud of her house and has lots of fun using her imagination to play with it--until she discovers her friend Sophie's store-bought "perfect" house. Sophie thinks her house with everything matching and even a toilet seat that goes up and down is pretty perfect too, until both girls discover that the narrator's handmade dollhouse is really a lot more fun.
The realization that creative, outside-the-box artistry can be more inspiring than anything manufactured makes for a wonderful story, one that may motivate future members of the artisanal economy.Publishers Weeklystarred review
"Readers will feel right at home with this cozy tribute to imaginationA dollhouse for everyone.Kirkus Reviewsstarred review
Giselle Potter has illustrated numerous books for children, including Cecil the Pet Glacier by Matthea Harvey, Want to Be in a Band by Suzzy Roche, and The Boy Who Loved Words by Roni Schotter, which was a Parents Choice Gold Award winner. Giselle lives in New Yorks Hudson Valley with her husband and daughters. Visit her at GisellePotter.com.