When the wind brings the cries of children to her pointed ears, Dolcey is spurred into action. Comforting and aiding children in need are her main focus. Welcome to Dolcey's world. Welcome to a world of magic and endless possibilities. When Emily has a big problem, her family tries to help, but some problems need something special to make things right. Just when it seemed she was destined to be doomed, she discovers an unexpected savior- a magical cat that will lead her on a spectacular spectacle of an adventure like no other! After all, no one can handle a problem like a loving fairy named Dolcey.
Dolcey, is a fairy. A very special alleviator fairy. She helps children when they have problems too large to deal with. Emily has been told dreadful news, Dolcey uses her times as the family pet to help Emily find a new way to look at her problems.
Excerpt
The other fairies were gathered around a small pool of clear clean water and were dipping their tiny feet into the glassy pond, giggling at the chill.
Dolcey was not able to enjoy the other fairies’ happiness as she could feel fear coming to her from far away. Her wings quivered, she tuned into the sound of a child sobbing.
Half listening to the other fairies, her special senses reached out to locate the child. Dolcey knew it was almost time to put on her magic suit and seek out the sad child.
This was what her mother had taught her. Her mother warned her of the twitching wings combined with a powerful feeling that a child needed help. Her mother, Quince, often raced off to help children. When Dolcey became old enough, Quince began to teach her how she could help children too.
Dolcey had listened to her mother well. And now she was feeling the first call from a child needing her help. The other fairies noticed Dolcey sitting away from them and called out to her, “Come enjoy the pond with us!”
Nurine, the blue-eyed fairy that happened to be her best friend asked, “Why are you sitting over there, all alone?”
Dolcey heard their voices, but they sounded so very far away. She could not make out what they were saying over the sounds of the child crying. It was then she knew where she had to go. Dolcey stood up quickly, her maple leaf shaped dress rustled in the breeze.
“I will be back, don’t worry. I have work to do,” she called out over her shoulder as she trotted back to the fairy camp. She had supplies to gather. Dolcey had to check the map and locate the small town of Wintergreen. After a quick search, her wings wiggled and quivered when she found the city on the map.
Quince heard Dolcey as she raced into the little area of the camp that housed their cottage. With a knowing glint in her eye, she knew what had happened. “You have heard a child in distress, haven’t you?”
Dolcey nodded her head, her long golden hair tumbled over her shoulders. “I have to go. I have to find a girl named Emily in the town of Wintergreen.”
With a small package of clothing under her arm, she began to flap her wings and her feet lifted off the ground. All her practice was paying off. She was ready to help Emily. She was ready to go to Wintergreen. As she rose into the air she saw her mother, and the camp, get smaller and smaller.
Dolcey was finally on her way.
Professional Reviews
A Wonderful Book for children afraid to move to a new home
Who's that in the Cat Pajamas by Sojourner McConnell, is a wonderful new chapter book for children who love fairies and are afraid of moving to a new home. In this delightful tale, a fairy called Dolcey wears a cat costume and comes to the aid of children in distress. When Dolcey hears Emily's cries, she magically appears in her cat disguise to sooth her. Emily is immediately enchanted with the cat which her parents believe is a stray and allow Emily to keep. After a few days, Dolcey reveals herself to Emily and takes her on a magical journey to the place where she will be moving. Dolcey carefully points out the beautiful features of her future new home. Without giving away spoilers, Emily's perspective changes from one of sadness to excitement about her new home. This is McConnell's Book 1 in her new series called The Dolcey Series. My grandchildren were captivated by the story as I am sure most children will able to identify with the story line. I am giving it 5 stars since I adore children's books with a happy ending
Glorious Story with Beautiful Illustrations
What a gorgeous story with beautiful illustrations. A really enjoyable read which kept me wanting to read more and more to find out how a little fairy called Dolcey was going to help a little girl called Emily who didn't want to move to another town. This book brought me happiness as a solution was found for Emily. I absolutely loved it !!
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Do you like change? Few of us if any do. Change is hard. It disrupts our routine. It moves us from the comfortable and familiar to the uncomfortable and unknown. Change is difficult for adults. It is worse for kids who have not had the experience to know how to handle change. Kids don’t often have a say in the change thrust upon them by adults. They don’t understand and can’t see the potential good in a change.
How do we teach kids to handle change? How do we get them to understand that we have their best interest in mind? How do we help them see the good in tragedy, in difficulty, and in change? Experience will certainly be a teacher as we guide them through the inevitable. We can also prepare them in advance. One way is to give them an example. A good example for them to see is in the storybook Who’s That in the Cat Pajamas? by Sojourner McConnell illustrated by Ellie Barrett. It is the first book in The Dolcey Series. Dolcey is a fairy whose mission is the help young Emily navigate the difficulty of change. Emily is moving. She’s moving away from her Nana and Aunt whom she loves dearly. She’s clearly upset. She displays all the emotions that a young child would have who is facing a difficult change. She has no say in the change. She can’t see the good in being far away from her loved ones. Dolcey’s job is to show her the good in the adventure she’s about to undertake. Dolcey disguises herself as a cat and is let into the family as a stray. She reveals her true identity to Emily and shows Emily the wonders awaiting her in her new home.
All children will face change. It may not be a move, but they will experience loss, disruptions, and unknowns. Reading a book like Who’s That in the Cat Pajamas? offers the opportunity to discuss change and how to look for the good in the change. Talking about change and asking good questions can help a child think and prepare for the inevitable. I would recommend this book as a good tool to use to help a child through changes.
There was a popular book titled Who Moved My Cheese? By Spence Johnson. It was a book to help adults through change. It was required reading for one job I had. If adults can be helped by a book on change, how much more can children be helped by a book on change?
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