Suitabook
Open the door
Jen Thorpe
CC BY 4.0Credits & Licence
Originally published by Book Dash. Writer: Jen Thorpe. Illustrator: Gabriella Jardine. Designer: Jacqui Botha. Editor: Diane Awerbuck.
Cover resized and converted to WebP; artwork unchanged. Suitabook’s AI guidance is a separate assessment.
Original Book on Book Dash: Open the door (opens in a new tab)- Reading
- Pause at each new door and let your child predict what might be on the other side; afterwards, compare those guesses with the pictures and story.
- Themes
- Pretend play and imagination: Olwethu’s pretend ideas become adventures in which she is a bird, mermaid and lion. Her enthusiasm and the playful presentation make imagination appear welcome and enjoyable.
- Worth knowing
- Olwethu’s lion play includes a fierce face and loud roars, but the story shows no attack or injury; the images may still feel intense to some children.