Exploring routine and change in Isobel Hates Change
Posted on Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Category: Growing Readers
Many young children find their daily routines very reassuring, so when things change, they might struggle to adapt. In Isobel Hates Change, author Marcela Ferreira explores the kinds of changes children might face at school, and how they can be encouraged to adapt and embrace changes in their lives.
In this short video, Marcela introduces Isobel and talks about the changes in her own childhood that inspired her to write Isobel Hates Change. Find out more in ReadingZone's indepth Q&A with the author.
More about Isobel Hates Change by Marcela Ferreira and Mark Chambers: Isobel loves her daily routine at school - saying 'hello' to her teacher, checking on the class pets, eating her lunch - until suddenly her teacher isn't there, and everything changes . . .

