Happy June! Today marks the official release of Tabitha and Fritz Trade Places, children's picture book by Katie Frawley. Learn a bit more about it and enter to win a hardcover copy!
About the Book
Written by Katie Frawley, illustrated by Laurie Stansfield
Publisher: Two Lions; Ages 3-7
This adorable trading-places story involves Fritz, a jovial elephant and Tabitha, a pampered tabby cat. Fritz goes to live in the city while Tabitha tries out the jungle. They find out whether the grass really is greener…on the other side of the world!
My Review:
Tabitha and Fritz Trade Places is a funny and fascinating read that follows the eventful adventures of Tabitha, a coddled suburban cat seeking a wild world experience, and Fritz, a friendly elephant looking to celebrate his birthday with a trip to somewhere far away from the jungle. Soon after they get in touch online via Lair-BNB.com, they decide to travel across the globe to trade places with each other. Both really enjoy their stay in their new homes until things start to get out of hand...
One unique feature about this book is that the story is told through email exchanges between Tabitha and Fritz. The writing style in their emails speaks a lot about their personalities and how their perspectives differ due to their original living environment and life experience. The story is not complete however, without its wonderful illustrations, which not only bring to life tons of adorable animal characters (including those not mentioned in the text), but also provide essential details to help readers fully get the humor out of those emails. For instance, it's not possible to understand what Tabitha really means by "scratching posts" or "personal litter box" without looking at the pictures.
It's only natural for us to get tired of daily routines and long for a change of pace. This adorable book encourages us to get out of our comfort zone, be adventurous, and open-minded. On the other hand, it inspires us to cherish what we may have taken for granted in the past. It also helps get young readers prepared for possible cultural shocks they may experience when exploring different parts of the world. The book is so much fun to read for both me and my kids.
Order a copy: Amazon
About the Author:
Katie Frawley grew up on a diet of Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle and Madeline. She went on to earn a bachelor’s in English from the University of Florida and a master’s in literature from Florida Atlantic University. These days, Katie lives in South Florida with her husband, four children, and a handsome mutt named Nantucket. When she’s not reading or writing, Katie can be found building pillow forts, testing recipes with her teensy sous-chefs, or shooing iguanas from her garden.
About the Illustrator:
Laurie Stansfield grew up in Oxford, England, but packed her bags and moved west to study illustration at the University of the West of England. She now works as a freelance illustrator. She is the illustrator of Poems Out Loud!, published by Penguin UK, and has more books forthcoming. Laurie lives with her husband in Bristol, United Kingdom.
One lucky reader of mine will win a hardcover copy of Tabitha and Fritz Trade Places!
Giveaway ends 6/14. Open to US 18+ only. Please enter using the widget below. Good luck!
a Rafflecopter giveawayDisclosure: I received a free copy of this book to facilitate my honest review. All views and opinions expressed are my own. icefairy's Treasure Chest is not responsible for prize fulfillment.
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