Readers will delight to see the two reunited and will notice that it is actually Nia's eighth birthday, as the number indicates on her birthday balloon. Readers see the passage of time illustrated through the change in seasons from fall to winter and then spring, when Alfie wakes up from his "nap" and emerges from the pond just in time to celebrate what Alfie believes is Nia's seventh birthday. A friendly snail suggests that Alfie take a nap in the pond in the yard. He first explores around the house, encountering the family dog, then ventures out onto the fire escape, down into the yard, and through a sandbox until he grows cold and tired. That's when the story changes from Nia's to Alfie's point of view, as the intrepid turtle goes on the hunt for the perfect gift for Nia's birthday. Then, on the morning of Nia's seventh birthday, Alfie goes missing. But turtles will be turtles-not being the most playful or cuddly as pets go-and Nia loses interest. She names him Alfie and the two of them spend a year together with Nia making every effort to include her pet in all her activities. Can he find a gift and make it back in time for the big birthday party?įrom the author-illustrator of Fraidyzoo and The Bear Report comes a warm and funny ode to friendship-even when the friends see the relationship, and the world, very differently.Ĭlick here to read more about ALFIE! on Abramsbooks.PreS-Gr 2-A girl named Nia gets a pet turtle on her sixth birthday. He didn’t leave Nia-he’s actually searching for the perfect birthday present for his dear friend. Sometimes she forgets he’s even there! That is until the night before Nia’s seventh birthday, when Alfie disappears! Then, in an innovative switch in point of view, we hear Alfie’s side of the story. But he’s not very soft, he doesn’t do tricks, and he’s pretty quiet. Please join us for what is sure to be a lovely Saturday morning's event! Come say hi to Thyra, listen to her read, watch her draw, and even have a book signed! We will have all 3 of Thyra's book available for purchase: A lfie: The Turtle That Disappeared Fraidyzoo The Bear Report.ĪND of course, please feel free to bring along any of your own Thyra Heder books to be signed. Thyra Heder (of Fraidyzoo fame) will be in town from NYC visiting POP-HOP this coming Saturday to read from her latest book: READING, DRAWING, BOOK SIGNING & SO MUCH MORE!
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