Description
From #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Wild Robot comes a cheerful story about persistence and friendship Today is the day the exuberant Lucy is going to make a new friend! But she finds it's harder than she had thought--she accidentally ruins the giraffe's breakfast and is much too big for the frogs' pond. Just when she's about to give up, an unexpected friend finds her, and loves her just the way she is. This heartwarming story offers a unique and humor-filled spin on the all-important themes of persistence and friendship. More picture books by Peter Brown:
Children Make Terrible Pets
Mr. Tiger Goes Wild
The Curious Garden
Fred Gets Dressed
My Teacher Is a Monster (No, I Am Not!)
The Flight of the Dodo
Chowder
The Fabulous Bouncing Chowder
Author: Peter Brown
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 09/05/2011
Series: Starring Lucille Beatrice Bear #2
Pages: 40
Weight: 1lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.80w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780316070300
Audience: Ages 4-8
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 1.7
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 157299 / You Will Be My Friend!
Award: Irma S. & James H. Black Award - Honor Book
Award: Parents Choice Awards (Fall) (2008-Up) - Silver Medal Winner
Award: Buckaroo Book Award - Nominee
Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 07/18/2011
Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2011
New York Times Book Review 08/21/2011 pg. 10
School Library Journal 09/01/2011 pg. 114
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2012 pg. 20 - Recommended, Satisfactory
About the Author
Peter Brown is the author and illustrator of many bestselling children's books, including Children Make Terrible Pets and The Curious Garden. He is the recipient of a Caldecott Honor for Creepy Carrots!, two E.B. White Read Aloud Awards, a New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book award, and a Children's Choice Award for Illustrator of the Year. Peter's website is www.peterbrownstudio.com.
Children Make Terrible Pets
Mr. Tiger Goes Wild
The Curious Garden
Fred Gets Dressed
My Teacher Is a Monster (No, I Am Not!)
The Flight of the Dodo
Chowder
The Fabulous Bouncing Chowder
Author: Peter Brown
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 09/05/2011
Series: Starring Lucille Beatrice Bear #2
Pages: 40
Weight: 1lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.80w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780316070300
Audience: Ages 4-8
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 1.7
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 157299 / You Will Be My Friend!
Award: Irma S. & James H. Black Award - Honor Book
Award: Parents Choice Awards (Fall) (2008-Up) - Silver Medal Winner
Award: Buckaroo Book Award - Nominee
Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 07/18/2011
Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2011
New York Times Book Review 08/21/2011 pg. 10
School Library Journal 09/01/2011 pg. 114
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2012 pg. 20 - Recommended, Satisfactory
About the Author
Peter Brown is the author and illustrator of many bestselling children's books, including Children Make Terrible Pets and The Curious Garden. He is the recipient of a Caldecott Honor for Creepy Carrots!, two E.B. White Read Aloud Awards, a New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book award, and a Children's Choice Award for Illustrator of the Year. Peter's website is www.peterbrownstudio.com.
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