Mabel's Museum of Wonders
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Nancy Paulsen Books
Published:30th Jun '26
£16.99
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The small things that spark a friendship are celebrated in this jewel of a picture book.
Mabel is a wombat who loves collecting tiny treasures. There’s the seashells that remind her of her first trip to the beach, her grandmother’s antique marble collection, and the rabbit-shaped box that holds all her buttons. But after a recent move, the one thing she doesn’t have is a friend to share her treasures with, so she decides to open her very own “Museum of Wonders!” But will anyone show up who will appreciate her collections like she does?
Full of sweet and subtle humor and beautiful art that feels timeless, this picture book perfectly captures the joy found in new friendship and the little things that connect us.
Praise for Mabel's Museum of Wonders:
“A young wombat’s collection of favorite things leads to a new friendship. . . Winningly sweet.” —Kirkus Reviews
“In this sweet story of new friendship. . . Wulfekotte, illustrator of The Remember Balloons, uses precise, gray-shaded pencil drawings infused with small areas of color to create a world that feels welcoming and comforting. Readers will feel keenly the hope, sorrow, and joy expressed by Mabel’s facial expressions and body language. Story and artwork together seamlessly to send a gentle, hopeful message: the natural urge to collect is only surpassed by the desire to connect. VERDICT A reminder that friendship is one of life’s joys and finding someone who sees the world as you do is magical.” —School Library Journal
ISBN: 9780593698297
Dimensions: 264mm x 238mm x 8mm
Weight: 374g
32 pages