I Got A New Friend

Kids, Animals, Pets, Teen, Social Issues, Fiction
Cover of the book I Got A New Friend by Karl Newsom Edwards, Random House Children's Books
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Author: Karl Newsom Edwards ISBN: 9780399557026
Publisher: Random House Children's Books Publication: May 23, 2017
Imprint: Knopf Books for Young Readers Language: English
Author: Karl Newsom Edwards
ISBN: 9780399557026
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Publication: May 23, 2017
Imprint: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Language: English

A sweet introduction to owning a pet that is perfect for readers of The Most Magnificent Thing and A Ball for Daisy.

When a little girl gets a new puppy, they have a lot to learn about each other. The new friends can be shy, messy, and sometimes get into trouble. They get lost, but they always get found. Their friendship may be a lot of work—but at the end of the day, they love each other!

Experience the excitement and mystery surrounding a new pet (and a new friend) in this joyful picture book from acclaimed author and illustrator Karl Newsom Edwards.

A Bank Street Best Book of the Year

"Cheerfully ingenuous...Totally, infectiously ebullient."--Kirkus Reviews, Starred review

"A joyous look at the work and play that go into pet ownership and friendship."--Booklist

"The concise, cheery text gently explains what to expect when a newcomer joins the household, [and] the illustrations are cartoonlike and sweet. The curly-haired, brown-skinned little girl and the large-eared, spotted puppy make an adorable pair as they learn what it means to gain a new companion."--School Library Journal

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A sweet introduction to owning a pet that is perfect for readers of The Most Magnificent Thing and A Ball for Daisy.

When a little girl gets a new puppy, they have a lot to learn about each other. The new friends can be shy, messy, and sometimes get into trouble. They get lost, but they always get found. Their friendship may be a lot of work—but at the end of the day, they love each other!

Experience the excitement and mystery surrounding a new pet (and a new friend) in this joyful picture book from acclaimed author and illustrator Karl Newsom Edwards.

A Bank Street Best Book of the Year

"Cheerfully ingenuous...Totally, infectiously ebullient."--Kirkus Reviews, Starred review

"A joyous look at the work and play that go into pet ownership and friendship."--Booklist

"The concise, cheery text gently explains what to expect when a newcomer joins the household, [and] the illustrations are cartoonlike and sweet. The curly-haired, brown-skinned little girl and the large-eared, spotted puppy make an adorable pair as they learn what it means to gain a new companion."--School Library Journal

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