A Friend for Eddy

Written & illustrated by Ann Kim Ha

A goldfish leaps for friendship, discovering unexpected surprises.

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40 pages· 373 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Eddy, a lonely goldfish, yearns for companionship beyond his bowl. Spotting two potential friends, he leaps out, only to find they're the eyes of a curious cat! Can Eddy find friendship in this unexpected encounter? Dive into a tale of empathy and surprising connections, where bold illustrations bring Eddy's world to life. Will Eddy's leap lead to a new friendship or a splash of trouble?

From the publisher

PA Center for the Book’s ‘Baker’s Dozen’ Children’s BooklistWhen Eddy the goldfish takes a leap of faith to be closer to his new friends, his perspective of the world widens in unexpected ways. A funny story about building empathy and making connections, for fans of LeUyen Pham, Dan Santat, Laura Vaccaro Seeger, and Michael Hall. Eddy is a lonely goldfish stuck inside his fishbowl. He would love to have a friend to swim and play and blow bubbles with. Soon, on the other side of the glass, he spies not one but two new friends. After days of playing games together, Eddy leaps out of his bowl to be closer to them. And that’s when he realizes that his two friends are really the inquisitive eyes of A CAT! Oh, no! Luckily for Eddy, friendship can be found in unexpected places.A Friend for Eddy is funny and suspenseful, and observant readers will delight in seeing Eddy’s mistake before he does. Ann Kim Ha’s clever, bold illustrations will hold the attention of the youngest children, making A Friend for Eddy a wonderful choice for bedtime and story-time sharing.

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