The Only Lonely Fairy

By Lana Button, Peggy Collins (Illustrator)

A lonely girl seeks a friend to play fairies, but misses a quiet voice reaching out.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Leah longs for a friend to join her fairy games, but her dramatic attempts leave her feeling isolated. As she wallows in her loneliness, she nearly overlooks a gentle voice offering friendship. Will Leah discover she's not as alone as she thinks? Dive into a whimsical tale of social-emotional growth, where the quest for companionship reveals unexpected connections and the power of listening.

From the publisher

Make-believe + melodrama = comedy as one dramatic little girl learns the new skill of finding a friendLeah is looking for a friend to play fairies. But when her invitation fails to sway her classmates, Leah is left all…ALONE. Poor Lonely Leah! Will she always be the only one standing alone in line? The only one reading fairy tales in the book corner? The AGONY of her SUFFERING is so overpowering that she almost misses the quiet voice trying to get her attention…From the creators of Percy’s Perfect Friend comes an entertaining new journey into social-emotional growth. Author Lana Button is an early childhood educator who has seen firsthand the struggles many kids experience learning to navigate social situations and conflict–especially if pandemic lockdowns were part of their early lives. In The Only Lonely Fairy, she tells a relatable story of someone trying to make friends and missing the mark, while Peggy Collins brings lively humor to the illustrations, letting readers know what Leah doesn’t yet: that she isn’t alone after all.

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