Michele McAvoy

Buckingham Gets a New Shell Michele McAvoy

...a a A CHOO! Buckingham, the hermit crab, got a new shell, which led to a new home, with a new friend, a cat that he's ... a a A CHOO! Allergic to! Will Buckingham and his new friend, Princess the cat, resolve their dilemma so that they can keep each other company instead of spending their days alone? Find out if Buckingham and Princess's friendship can survive a little a a A CHOO! Adversity.




Children will delight when reading aloud Buckingham's many sneezes and will laugh at Princess's attempts to entertain him. BUCKINGHAM GETS A NEW SHELL is for all children who venture into new territory, whether it be the quintessential move to a new city, the first day of school, or, simply, the first of anything. New beginnings are everywhere for young children and Buckingham and Princess's story will give a laugh while helping to allay apprehensions.



A sneeze aloud, laugh aloud book.




ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Michele McAvoy is a children's book author from New Jersey, with three published titles, Cookie & Milk with Cardinal Rule Press, The Gorilla Picked Me! with Native Ink Press and the award-winning My Superhero Grandpa with The Little Press. She is also the founder and host of the popular kidlit podcast, My Messy Muse.




ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR

Pauline Reeves is a Devon based illustrator, living by the sea. She specialises in children's literature. Following her passion, Pauline graduated from Plymouth College of Art with a First Class Honours, BA in illustration. She takes inspiration from the funny and endearing things animals and people do every day as well as the superb imagination that children have. Pauline works with traditional materials to create quirky illustrations with humour and charm. Some of Pauline's clients include Bloomsbury publishing, Wren & Rook, Hinkler Books, Oxford University Press, NubeOcho, Miles Kelly Publishing, Bookoli, Highlights, and more.