Friends

Written and illustrated by Aiko Ikegami

A girl finds friendship through unexpected allies at her new school.

4.5/7 Bookroo expert·3.3/5 Goodreads · 184 ratings

32 pages· 76 words· Est. 1 min read-aloud· AD160L

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Bookroo's summary

A young girl, new to the country and school, struggles to fit in until a squirrel and a rabbit become her first friends. As her woodland companions lead to human friendships, she learns the power of kindness. When a new student arrives, she and her friends are ready to welcome him, proving that friendship transcends language and appearances. How will they make him feel at home?

From the publisher

A girl from a faraway place begins her first day at school. She doesn’t speak the language and she looks different. She just doesn’t fit in. But one day, she makes an unexpected friend—a squirrel! Then a rabbit joins them. Soon the girl’s fuzzy woodland friends are followed by human ones and school becomes more fun! When a surprising new student joins the class, the girl and her new friends know just how to make him feel at home.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Words: 76
Reading age: 4–8
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD160L

Themes & topics

Books about friendship Books about making friends Books about animals Books about starting school Books about being different

What readers & critics say

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4.5

“The watercolor illustrations in this book are absolutely gorgeous, and beautifully tell this sparsely written story about the process of making friends and being accepting.”

Marmee

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