Priscilla Pack Rat: Making Room for Friendship

by Claudine Crangle

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Author: Claudine Crangle

Publisher: Magination Press

Hardcover:
ISBN 10: 1433823357
ISBN 13: 978-1433823350

Winner, Independent Press Awards, Children's Fiction

Priscilla looked over her loot with pride. As she did, her heart sank. “I can’t give away any of these things,” she moaned.
After much consideration she chose the thing she liked the least. She wrapped it up to give to Flea.

Priscilla has a knack for finding the best and prettiest things. But when tasked with choosing a birthday gift for her friends, she finds it hard to part with her collection.

When Priscilla’s attachment to her “finds” prevents her from attending her friend’s birthday party, she comes to realize that happiness is about more than just accumulating things. In the end, Priscilla chooses to value her friendships and relationships with others over her belongings.

Includes a Note to Parents and Other Caregivers by Elizabeth McCallum, PhD, with more information about cutting down on the clutter in your child’s room, and the difference between normal childhood collecting and potentially problematic hoarding behaviors.

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Winner, Independent Press Awards, Children's Fiction

"This is a book designed to discuss clutter and hoarding tendencies in kids, and it does so in a mild, easy manner…. Adorable felted characters and found objects create a visually interesting story that you can also turn into a little game of I Spy with little ones: there are plenty of things to find!" —Mom Read It

"Claudine Crangle wrote an excellent book which will bring up some discussion topics for you and your child....The ending is just perfect for this story about the value of friendship over things in ones life. Dr. Elizabeth McCallum has written an important letter to parents about collecting vs hoarding. Her letter covers how to assist your child in deciding what to get rid of in their rooms." —Dad of Divas

"Wow. Books about mental illness or issues are always eye-opening....In this book, Priscilla the Rat is a packrat. She loves collecting things and stores them all in her small house. When she’s invited to a couple of birthday parties, she cannot decide what to give her friends. And she even takes gifts back when she realizes how much people like them. Eventually she skips out on a party because she cannot stand to part with her things. Priscilla makes a difficult decision at the end of the book, which will surely give parents and children plenty to talk about." —Mom's Radius

Book Description

Priscilla has a knack for finding the best and prettiest things. But when tasked with choosing a birthday gift for her friends, she finds it hard to part with her collection. Priscilla eventually learns that searching for happiness through the accumulation of “stuff” leads to disappointment and loneliness. This story encourages kids to focus on the party rather than the presents! Includes a “Note to Parents and Caregivers” about problematic collecting.

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