About This Book
Reach for this book when your child begins to show a deep, soulful attachment to their belongings, or when you want to nurture their capacity for empathy toward the 'unseen' feelings of others. Rumer Godden, a master of the doll story genre, presents four distinct tales about dolls who possess their own secret thoughts, worries, and hopes. Through these vintage stories, children explore the responsibility of caretaking and the quiet resilience required when life feels unpredictable. While the stories are decades old, the emotional core is timeless. It addresses the universal childhood experience of loneliness and the profound comfort of finding a place to belong. This collection is ideal for sensitive children ages 6 to 10 who enjoy slow-paced, atmospheric storytelling. It serves as a gentle bridge between picture books and more complex middle-grade novels, offering a sophisticated look at the emotional lives of objects and the children who love them.
