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Pye, Katie

Breaking News! / Katie Pye. - Nelson, New Zealand ; HeadStart Thinking , 2020. - 36 p. ; colour illustrations , 254 x 203mm - Fairytale Fraud ; .

Paperback / softback.

Join fearful King Dumpty (and the village of Eggsville) on his important journey of learning to cope with change. We won't change a thing we are safe as we are It's helped us, and served us, and saved us this far. King Dumpty hates change! In fact, King Dumpty hates change so much that he tries to keep things exactly the same! But when Humpty Dumpty falls off the wall, the 'breaking news' becomes big gossip outside the palace ... and King Dumpty is in for a shock! Open a conversation about thriving through change. From the super-sleuth responsible for the Fairytale Fraud series, Breaking News! reveals the true story of the nursery rhyme Humpty Dumpty. Written in verse, Breaking News! combines the rhyme and rhythm of Dr. Seuss and Julia Donaldson, with the healthy messaging of Julia Cook, and is ideal for children ages 4-10. 'Breaking News!' Is designed to help you open conversations with your child about thriving through change, and includes bonus material to keep conversations going and additional resources on the Fairytale Fraud website www.headstartthinking.com. I love LOVE this story. it is an awesome way to talk about change, I love the conversation at the end about how to cope with change. - Mother of 3.

Ideal for kids ages: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

ISBN: 9780473509682 0473509687

Subjects--Personal Names:
Humpty Dumpty--Fictitious character--Juvenile fiction.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Change--Juvenile fiction.
Kings, queens, rulers, etc.--Juvenile fiction.
Eggs--Juvenile fiction.
Anxiety--Juvenile fiction.
Characters and characteristics in literature--Juvenile fiction.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Picture books for children.
Children's stories, New Zealand.

Dewey Class. No.: PICTURE BOOK