Mabel Wants a Friend
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2024

Mabel Wants a Friend

Written by Ariel Bernstein · Illustrated by Marc Rosenthal

A fox learns friendship requires more than just desire.

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48 pages
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Mabel, a determined young fox, always gets her way. But when her new friend Chester disagrees with her methods, Mabel chooses solitude. As loneliness sets in, she must confront the true meaning of friendship. Can Mabel learn to balance her desires with the needs of others, or will she remain alone? Discover the humorous and heartfelt journey of a fox learning that friendship is more than just wanting it.

From the publisher

From the acclaimed duo Ariel Bernstein and Mark Rosenthal comes a new humorous and earnest story about a young fox who learns that making a new friend takes more than just wanting one. Meet Mabel. She always gets what she wants. No matter what it takes. Meet Chester. He’s Mabel’s new friend, but…he doesn’t always agree with Mabel’s methods. After a disagreement, Mabel decides she’s better off alone. But when Mabel starts to miss Chester, she realizes that to get what she wants most of all, she’ll have to learn what it means to be a good friend.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
48
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about foxesBooks about social themesBooks about new experiences
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Book details

Publication
Published
October 1, 2024
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781665940405

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