Paula Knows What to Do
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019

Paula Knows What to Do

Written & illustrated by Sanne Dufft

A child uses imagination to heal her father's grief.

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32 pages
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Paula's father is lost in sadness after her mother's passing. Determined to lift his spirits, Paula paints a vibrant world of seas and skies, inviting him on an imaginative journey. As they navigate this dreamscape, Paula discovers how creativity can mend broken hearts. Can their shared adventure bring them the solace they seek?

From the publisher

A hopeful journey into the heart of a child as she heals her father’s sadness at the loss of her motherOne Saturday morning, Daddy won’t get out of bed. He misses Paula’s mom. Paula misses her too, but she realizes that Mommy wouldn’t want them to be sad forever. Paula knows just what to do. Taking out paper and paints, Paula creates a world of rolling seas, blue skies, and–best of all–a boat that she and Dad can sail together. And when the wind blows up a storm, Paula knows just what she and Daddy can do about that too.In this sweet and poignant story about memory and overcoming grief, Sanne Dufft, the author/illustrator of The Night Lion, shows how a child’s imagination can find a moment of joy and a safe place to land after a loved one is gone.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
480L
Themes & topics
Books about deathBooks about feelings and emotionsBooks about familyBooks about parentsBooks about self-esteem
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.2
F&P level
~M
Publication
Published
March 29, 2019
Publisher
Pajama Press
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781772780680

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