Become part of the story with new children's Christmas book

An author has published a children’s Christmas book where the child reading it becomes part of the story.
Alison OrlandiAlison Orlandi
Alison Orlandi

Alison Orlandi, from Standish, has written The Christmas Penguin Party, which tells the story of a magical island where a group of Rockhopper penguins throw a festive celebration for the main character, personalised to the child reading it.

The book can be individually altered with the buyer able to change hair style, ethnicity and gender, including gender-neutral options. Customers can also change the penguin’s names to make family and friends part of the story.

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Alison, who went to St Marie’s Primary School and St Peter’s High, wrote the original edition of The Penguin Party for her niece, Annabelle, when she was born.

The new Christmas book written by Alison OrlandiThe new Christmas book written by Alison Orlandi
The new Christmas book written by Alison Orlandi

The book was aimed at helping Annabelle understand just how wonderful and special she is.

Alison said she wanted her books to help children build up their self-worth especially during these diffcult times.

She said: “I want all children to understand how amazing they are.

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“It’s been a difficult year for many children, and I want my books to help them build their self-worth so that they’re able to handle all that life brings.

“We intentionally made the book so it can be adapted as much as as possible, because we want children to be able to see themselves when they open up the book and for the messages to speak directly to them.

“It is a priority for us that all children are represented.”

Alison worked with her brother-in-law, Chris Pike, to establish Annabee’s Books.

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The small business, which launched late 2019, was set up to sell books aimed at helping all children to grow in confidence and happiness.

The book comes in soft cover for £19.99 and hard cover for 24.99. Annabee’s Books are offering 10 per cent off on all books before October 31 with the discount code EARLYPENGUIN.

There is also a 15 per cent discount for buying two books, or 30 per cent for three books or more with no code required.

The book is available from www.annabeesbooks.com.

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