I Want a Friend
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2017

I Want a Friend

By Anne Booth, Amy Proud (Illustrator)

Arthur's quest for a friend leads to unexpected adventures.

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32 pages
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Arthur is determined to find a friend at nursery school, trying everything from digging holes to setting traps. His plans falter until Lily arrives, sparking fun and unexpected adventures. Will Arthur finally find the friendship he's been seeking?

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I want a friend, ‘ said Arthur, ‘I want a friend right now. I want to make one RIGHT AWAY But I am not sure how.’ Join Arthur at nursery school in his determined search for a friend - could he dig a hole to trap one, or catch one in a net? His ideas don’t seem to be going to plan, but then Lily appears and he is soon having lots of fun and playtime adventures! Bouncy rhymes and hilarious illustrations make this first experiences tale about friendship an enchanting read

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Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about friendship
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Published
April 21, 2017
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780745977065

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