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Picture Book · Ages 4–10 · 2018 · Est. 11 min read-aloud
Friends and Foes
Written & illustrated by Douglas Florian
Explore the ups and downs of friendship through playful and honest poems.
48 pages· 1,417 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Dive into a whimsical world where friendships come in all forms—good, bad, old, new, and even imaginary. This collection of twenty-three poems captures the essence of relationships with humor and heart. Each verse offers a unique perspective on the bonds we form, inviting readers to reflect on their own connections. Will you find a piece of your own friendships within these playful lines?
From the publisher
In the tradition of Shel Silverstein, celebrated picture book poet Douglas Florian offers an honest, touching, and often humorous collection of twenty-three poems about relationships—both good and bad! There are all kinds of friends—good friends, bad friends, old friends, new friends…even imaginary friends! This humorous, heartfelt, and refreshingly honest collection of poems explores the many facets of friendship with Douglas Florian’s signature sense of silliness and wit.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 48
- Words
- 1,417
- Reading age
- 4–10
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 460L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
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“This book is filled with short poems. They are very repetitive and probably have low re-readability because the book is not story based.”
The Notorious RAD
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.6
- F&P level
- ~M
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 501671
Publication
- Published
- July 10, 2018
- Publisher
- Beach Lane Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781442487956
- LCCN
- 2017042960
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