I Am a GREAT Friend!
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2023 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

I Am a GREAT Friend!

Written and illustrated by Lauren Stohler

A capybara seeks friends by changing himself, but discovers true friendship by being authentic.

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48 pages· 507 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Baby Capybara, eager for a flock of birds to perch on his back, tries to mimic his peers by floating calmly and napping quietly. Yet, his efforts go unnoticed. When a surprising critter arrives, he discovers that true friendship comes from being himself. Will Baby Capybara find a friend who shares his love for obstacle courses and mud pies? Dive into this whimsical tale of self-discovery and friendship.

From the publisher

A baby capybara learns the best way to make true friends is by being yourself in this whimsically wonderful picture book from the author of The Problem with Pajamas. Baby Capybara is a great friend. After all, no one else can create obstacle courses, follow treasure maps, or make perfect mud pies. So why is he the only capybara without a beautiful bevy of birds perched on his back? He tries to be more like the other capybaras: he floats calmly, he naps quietly, and he even chews slowly–still no flock! But when an unexpected critter splashes onto the scene, Baby Capybara realizes that, instead of changing himself to fit in, maybe there’s someone out there who loves the same things he does!

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
48
Words
507
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
540L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.2
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
523841
Publication
Published
April 25, 2023
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781665918336

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