{"product_id":"9781619639515","title":"Be a Friend","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eBe a Friend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Salina Yoon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Geisel Honor-winning author\/illustrator Salina Yoon comes a lush, heartwarming story of unbreakable friendship and celebrating what makes you unique.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDennis is an ordinary boy who expresses himself in extraordinary ways. Some children do show-and-tell. Dennis mimes his. Some children climb trees. Dennis is happy to BE a tree . . .  But being a mime can be lonely. It isn't until Dennis meets a girl named Joy that he discovers the power of friendship--and how special he truly is! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the beloved author\/illustrator of the Penguin and Bear series comes a heartwarming story of self-acceptance, courage, and unbreakable friendship for anyone who has ever felt \"different.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon't miss these other books from Salina Yoon!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Penguin series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePenguin and Pinecone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePenguin on Vacation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePenguin in Love\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePenguin and Pumpkin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePenguin's Big Adventure\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePenguin's Christmas Wish\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Bear series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFound\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eStormy Night\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBear's Big Day\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Duck, Duck, Porcupine series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDuck, Duck, Porcupine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy Kite is Stuck! And Other Stories\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThat's My Book! And Other Stories\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBe a Friend\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Gorgeous and profoundly moving,\u003ci\u003e Be A Friend\u003c\/i\u003e was an instant favorite with me and daughter. Salina Yoon has created a picture book that my family will keep going back to time and again.\" - Nicola Yoon, #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of EVERYTHING EVERYTHING\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Yoon, no stranger to odd-couple friendships . . . has changed tactics, creating a story about two people who just happen to see the world in a complementary way . . . Refreshingly, this story is not about overcoming shy or unusual behavior: no one ever makes Dennis speak, and no one teases him for the way he chooses to express himself. A sweet, visually striking story of friendship and acceptance.\" - starred review, \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This heartwarming book describes what it takes to be a friend . . . A wonderful book to use to encourage students to be themselves, to acknowledge that people are different, to introduce inferencing, to discuss disabilities, and to understand what it means to be a friend. Highly recommended.\" - \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Connection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"It’s the art and design that truly shine in this work--in fact, the story can easily be interpreted by pre-readers through the pictures alone . . . Warm and nostalgic . . . Delightful artwork buoys this quiet celebration of imagination, uniqueness, and friendship.\" - \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A launchpad for discussions of individuality. Yoon's lively illustrations will encourage young readers to mime along with Dennis. Her use of red dotted lines to depict each pantomime will allow children to fill in the blanks using their imaginations. Adults will enjoy her eye for details, including a poster of Marcel Marceau in Dennis' wardrobe. A delightful story about the celebration of individuality and friendship.\" - \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This comforting story successfully addresses the common fear of storms for a young audience . . . The storm's impact has no lasting power against a family's love.\" - \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal on STORMY NIGHT\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A thoughtful, flawlessly executed exploration of theory of mind and emotional intelligence.\" - starred review, \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly on FOUND\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781619639515\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Bloomsbury USA Childrens","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40595333021902,"sku":"9781619639515","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781619639515","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}