A Friend for Bently
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019

A Friend for Bently

Written and illustrated by Paige Keiser

A pig and a chick form an unlikely friendship that faces the test of change.

4.9/7 Bookroo experts·3.8/5 Goodreads · 55 ratings
40 pages· ~520L
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Bently, a crossword-loving pig, finds himself alone on Sunset Farm until he meets Daisy, a spirited chick. Their friendship flourishes, but as Daisy grows into a full-grown chicken, Bently fears losing his only friend. Can their bond withstand the changes, or will Bently be left alone again? Discover the heartwarming journey of friendship and the surprises it holds in this delightful tale.

From the publisher

Meet Bently–one remarkable pig; and Daisy–the chick who loved him. Celebrate unlikely friends in this charming, funny picture book by author-illustrator Paige Keiser.Like all pigs, Bently loves to play in the mud, eat slop . . . and do crossword puzzles! But Bently is the only pig on Sunset Farm, which means there’s no one to share his favorite things.One day, a lonely Bently hears an oink and discovers an unexpected companion–a chick named Daisy. Soon an extraordinary friendship blossoms. But what happens when a best friend grows and changes? As young Daisy becomes like the other full-grown chickens, Bently is surprised with the most caring gift of all.Fans of Stick & Stone and Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type will cherish this tale about the power of true friendship.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~520L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about animalsBooks about chickensBooks about pigsBooks about farm animals
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.4
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
August 6, 2019
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062643322

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