Interest Age 5-8
Dotted with knock knock jokes and including an hilarious bit of involuntary roller skating, this little book will have young readers smiling. Anna Liza wants to be a psychiatrist like her mum, after all, she says, a job where you can make sad people happy again must be the best job in the world. Unknown to her mum, she’s set up a practice in the waiting room which is where she meets Edward. Edward’s sad because his daddy is sad, and Anna Liza is determined to help. Her unorthodox approach – it’s where the roller skating comes in – certainly does the trick. Lots of children will know an adult who is unhappy like Edward’s dad, and this amusing story touches lightly on the subject of depression while reminding us all of the things that make life worth living.
For more gently, funny treatments of depression for children, see Brilliant by Roddy Doyle and Aubrey and the Terrible Yoot by Horatio Clare.
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A fun, playful and charming Little Gem with a touching and thought-provoking message at its heart. Eoin Colfer's trademark light touch and gift for unforgettable child voices are perfectly complemented by Matt Robertson's beautiful limited-palette artwork.
Anna Liza likes to help cheer up her mother's psychiatric patients with her 17 top knock-knock jokes and cheerful songs, but when she meets Edward, she hits a brick wall. Edward's dad is so sad since his mum left; he says his life isn't going anywhere any more. Anna Liza has a plan to get him on the move again, if only she can manage to evade her mother's attention long enough.
High quality cream paper and a special easy to read font ensure a smooth read for all.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Anna Liza and the Happy Practice and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-8 years old
Anna Liza and the Happy Practice features in the following genres: Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations, Dyslexia Friendly Books for Interest age 7+, Stories about Family and Friends, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Work / Industry, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Featured Books for 7+ readers
Anna Liza and the Happy Practice is available in Paperback
Anna Liza and the Happy Practice was written by Eoin Colfer and published by Barrington Stoke Ltd
Anna Liza and the Happy Practice has 50 pages
Yes it is part of 4U2read series
£7.19
