Make New Friends: A Picture Book

 

Description

"Struggling to make friends at his new school, Tomasso creates his own playmates by drawing faces on found objects, but he worries about how his father will react"--

Publisher Marketing:

An empathetic and reassuring picture book about the loaded question that every "new kid" or socially anxious child dreads: "Did you make any new friends today?"

A New York Times Best Children's Books of the Year!

Tomasso doesn't know anyone at his new school and has no one to play with at recess. So, knowing his dad will ask, he resolves to make a few new friends.

Each day his crew grows; there's Roland (a foam ball), Coco (a milk carton), and Karen (a very pink eraser). But when his dad insists on having his friends over for pizza, Tomasso knows that soon his secret will be out. Will his dad welcome his new friends, even if they're not who he expects?

Written for any child who struggles with making friends or social anxiety, and featuring warm, witty illustrations, Make New Friends is both silly and sincere, inviting kids to trust the unconditional love and acceptance of a parent.

Product Details

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ISBN–13: 9781949480559

Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers

Publication Date: Sep-2025

Pages: 40

Lexile Level: 0000

Ages: 04 - 08