Have You Seen My Blankie? by Lucy Rowland, Paula Metcalf
Published by Nosy Crow on October 1st 2019
ISBN: 1536208191
Pages: 32
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What happened to Princess Alice’s blankie? She always took it to bed as it was so soft and cuddly, but one day it goes missing… The young princess has to be brave and find it.  She starts her search with her brother, who admits he had used it as a curtain, but it was then taken by a giant. On to the giant, who admits he had used it as a hankie, but it was then taken by a witch. The witch  had used it as a cloak but it then went on to a dragon who used it to help him sleep. The princess finds the blankie with the dragon but he doesn’t want to give it back as he needs it to sleep. They all have suggestions on what would help the dragon sleep. So they try using a cat from the witch, a feather pillow from the giant, a pair of socks from her brother but none of them work to help the dragon sleep. The distraught dragon then come to the palace with Alice  who finally shares a fluffy teddy bear with him. This is the perfect solution and he snuggles the bear and dreams of guarding the bear and blankie. The clever  uses of the blankie will also encourage young readers to use their imagination. This rhyming  tale of friendships and collaboration will make kids smile. The mixed media illustrations are playful and detailed with lots to discover.  Unlike many fairy tales, the  characters in this story are helpful, kind and friendly.  The rhyming text makes it a fun story to read aloud. An entertaining story for children ages 3 to 6.

Reviewed by Terri Bauld, Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library, Kennebunkport, ME