Ira Crumb Makes a Pretty Good Friend

By Naseem Hrab, Josh Holinaty (Illustrator)

New kid's friendship plans fail until a misunderstanding sparks hope.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Ira Crumb is the new kid, dreading a lonely school year. Desperate to make friends, he tries everything from sandwich stands to dance-offs, but nothing works. Just as he resigns to a miserable fate, a funny mix-up introduces him to Malcolm, last year's new kid. Could this be the start of a true friendship? With humor and heart, this story explores the challenges of fitting in and the unexpected ways connections are made.

From the publisher

Meet Ira Crumb. He’s the new kid in town. He knows what that means: when the new school year starts, he’ll play alone at recess, eat alone at lunch, and walk home alone at the end of the day. So Ira launches a whole-hearted campaign to befriend neighborhood kids before the first day. But his best-laid plans – A sandwich stand! A dance-off! – fall flat, and playing it cool doesn’t seem to work either. Just as Ira decides school will be HORRIBLE, a comical misunderstanding connects him with Malcolm, who was the new kid last year and totally gets it – and who, it turns out, will make a pretty good friend. Full of comedic touches, comics-style storytelling, and a diverse cast of quirky characters, this hilarious debut picture book puts an endearing spin on the anxiety that accompanies change and making friends.

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