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Alex and the Lantern Garden

Picture book · My Little Fable
A LITTLE KINDNESS. A LOT OF WONDER.

Alex and the Lantern Garden

One little lantern. One bright idea. Follow a child into a sleepy garden and discover how sharing a little light can make a whole world glow. A child-only example with the same recognizable character on every page.

Ages 4–6About 2 min · samplePicture bookEveryday magicChild-only adventure

Illustration-led spreads with a short passage to read aloud. Three illustrated sample spreads.

See the photo-to-character examples Fictional references and prepared example artwork.

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Three sample pages · No account needed

BEFORE YOU TURN THE FIRST PAGE

A little closer to this book.

For sharing aloud, lingering over the pictures, and finding little details together.

Made for reading together
Ages 4–6
A guide for this sample; every reader finds their own pace.
A little time for wonder
About 2 minutes
Estimated reading time for the sample.
Inside the free preview
3 illustrated sample spreads
Picture book · Everyday magic
Alex, a child with dark curls, freckles and a mustard cardigan, discovers an unlit paper star lantern beside a garden bench.
PAGE 1A little beginning
The same child holds the paper star as a golden firefly lights it beneath an ivy arch.
PAGE 2A world to discover
The same child sits on a garden bench beneath glowing star lanterns and a crescent moon.
PAGE 3A moment to keep

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  • Your child’s first name appears in the title and story.
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THE PHOTO-BASED EXPERIENCE · IN DEVELOPMENT

From their world to these pages.

A photo of your child will guide their illustrated character. No toy or stuffy photo needed.

  1. Bring the familiar details.The familiar smile, hair and little features that make them recognizable.
  2. Meet their storybook selves.Review the illustrated characters before their adventure begins.
  3. See them throughout the story.Matching scenes with recognizable characters from page to page.
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