First Day Friends
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2017

First Day Friends

By Pat Brigandi, Maine Diaz (Illustrator)

Part of the Dinosaur Pals series

Five dinos navigate first-day jitters and discover the power of friendship.

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24 pages
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Kevin, a shy spinosaurus, faces the daunting first day at a new school. Alongside Ty, Kayla, Addy, and Max, he learns to embrace differences and forge friendships. Will these dinos overcome their fears and find their place? Join them on a heartwarming journey of self-discovery and acceptance, where emotions run high and friendships blossom.

From the publisher

Dinosaurs are a year-round favorite for children of all ages, and the Dinosaur Pals series delivers lovable stories with bright illustrations, irresistible characters, and situations all kids can relate to. In First Day Friends, meet a new friendly fivesome of cuddly creatures to fall in love with: Kevin, the shy, new spinosaurus in town; Ty, a rambunctious T-Rex; Kayla, a nature-loving stegosaurus; Addy, a friendly apatosaurus; and Max, a slow (but determined!) triceratops. Together, these dinos learn all about being themselves, and letting others be who they are, too. With relatable situations–like the first day of school in a new town–that sometimes bring out troubling emotions, First Day Friends equips children with the tools to understand feelings, differences, and everything that makes us special.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
24
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD520L
Themes & topics
Books about making friendsBooks about dinosaursBooks about starting schoolBooks about friendshipBooks about social themes
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.4
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
July 24, 2017
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781633223752

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