Alice's Wonderland Tea Party Book Review: Alice as a Picture Book

Alice's Wonderland Tea Party book review: what the story is about

Alice in Wonderland is a timeless tale of adventure and imagination by Lewis Carroll. A young girl named Alice falls down a rabbit hole into a fantastical world full of peculiar characters.

From the curious White Rabbit to the eccentric Mad Hatter, Alice meets one extraordinary being after another as she makes her way through the nonsense of Wonderland, all the while trying to find her way back home.

The characters

• Alice: the curious, resourceful heroine.
• The White Rabbit: a flustered, time-conscious creature who leads Alice into Wonderland.
• The Mad Hatter: famous for his tea parties and nonsense riddles.
• The Queen of Hearts: a bossy, hot-tempered ruler with a fondness for ordering executions.
• The Cheshire Cat: a mischievous cat who disappears and reappears at will.

Why this classic is still loved

Alice in Wonderland keeps readers of all ages hooked with its imaginative storytelling and memorable characters.

The nonsense world of talking animals, magical creatures and strange landscapes invites children on a journey of curiosity and wonder. Its play with identity, reality and the absurd side of life is why it remains a classic.

The illustrations

The Picture Storybooks edition has lovely illustrations that bring Wonderland to life. The vibrant artwork captures the odd characters and fantastical settings, and sparks the imagination of young and old alike.

Alice's Wonderland Tea Party book for kids: format and what it teaches

Alice in Wonderland is a children's fantasy novel. This Picture Storybooks edition tells the story in picture book format, which makes it accessible to young readers and ideal for sharing with the whole family.

• Imagination: exploring Wonderland with Alice encourages creative thinking.
• Values: curiosity, courage and being true to yourself.
• Language: the playful words and images help build language skills and a love of stories.

Play tip Set up a pretend tea party after reading and let your child play the Mad Hatter. Retelling the story through play helps it stick.

About the author, Lewis Carroll

Lewis Carroll was the pen name of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, an English writer, mathematician and logician. Alice in Wonderland is his most famous work.

Similar books in this category

• "Through the Looking-Glass" by Lewis Carroll
• "Peter Pan" by J.M. Barrie
• "The Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum

Gift it right: Alice's Wonderland Tea Party as a birthday gift

A picture book version of a classic is one of the nicest books as birthday gifts for kids, and it pairs perfectly with a tea-party themed birthday. Add a name label inside the cover and a name sticker on the wrapping.

See all personalised book labels, or browse our gifts for kids to pair the book with something more.

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