For one little girl, the prospect of a playdate at her friend Henry's house fills her with excitement. To get to Henry's house, they have to take a bus, then the underground, then change to another line, then a bus, and then walk for a bit, but it's worth it because Henry's house has millions of rooms to hide in and hundreds of toys to play with.
But while the text tells one story, the illustrations slowly reveal another. As the kids tear around the house enjoying each other's company, their mums experience the playdate very differently. Soon we find that the little girl and her friend Henry live lives that are poles apart.
A powerful story about friendship across economic divides that encourages readers to question why we live in a society where those who have and those who have not live very different lives.
| ISBN: | 9781836290179 |
| Publication date: | 3rd April 2025 |
| Author: | Uje Brandelius |
| Illustrator: | Clara Dackenberg |
| Publisher: | Lantana Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
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For one little girl, the prospect of a playdate at her friend Henry's house fills her with excitement. To get to Henry's house, they have to take a bus, then the underground, then change to another line, then a bus, and then walk for a bit, but it's worth it because Henry's house has millions of rooms to hide in and hundreds of toys to play with.
But while the text tells one story, the illustrations slowly reveal another. As the kids tear around the house enjoying each other's company, their mums experience the playdate very differently. Soon we find that the little girl and her friend Henry live lives that are poles apart.
A powerful story about friendship across economic divides that encourages readers to question why we live in a society where those who have and those who have not live very different lives.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Playdate and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
The Playdate features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations, Stories about Family and Friends, Children’s picture books, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s: picture books, activity books, early learning concepts
The Playdate is available in Paperback
The Playdate was written by Uje Brandelius and published by Lantana Publishing
£7.19
