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Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2020

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By Merrilee Liddiard (Illustrator)

A boy's dull summer transforms when he meets a girl at the playground.

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A boy's summer feels endless and dull until he meets a girl on a swing at the playground. Initially hesitant, he soon discovers the joy of unexpected friendship. As they play, their bond grows, turning a mundane day into an adventure. Will this new connection change his summer for the better? Dive into this charming tale of friendship and discovery, where similes bring the story to life.

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Boy meets girl in this story of reluctant friendship that introduces young readers to the concept of similes Summer drags, like a book that starts out good, then isn’t. The boy is bored, like a frog waiting for a fly to buzz by. So the boy hops on his bike and heads for the playground, where he finds a girl on a swing who beckons him to join her. At first, the boy is reluctant, but soon they are having fun like best friends, like characters in a book with a happy ending.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
5–7
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about summerBooks about first conceptsBooks about imagination and playBooks about best friends
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Book details

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Published
March 31, 2020
Publisher
Cameron Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781944903886

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