Gwendolyn's Gifts

By Patty Sheehan

"Sheehan's smoothly paced text contains a pleasant mixture of adventure and repetition characteristic of the genre. The likable king and queen convey the value of self-satisfaction."
-Publishers Weekly

Queen Gwendolyn has everything she could possibly desire-beautiful dresses, golden crowns, and servants who wait on her every need-but she is bored, and nothing the king suggests can lift her spirits. Venturing out of the castle, Gwendolyn visits a peasant's cottage and a jeweler's shop. As she discovers the joy of making beautiful things with her own hands, the queen comes up with an idea that will ensure that she is never bored again.

Illustrated by whimsical pastel drawings, this book sweeps readers up into Gwendolyn's journey. Through her story, children will understand the importance of personal development and individual expression. As Gwendolyn learns, all the riches in the world cannot compare to the treasure of experiencing independence and sharing one's gifts.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0882898450
• ISBN13: 9780882898452
• Release Date: September 1991
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.9" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3