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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 1964 · Est. 5 min read-aloud
May I Bring a Friend?
By Beatrice de Regniers, Beni Montresor (Illustrator)
A boy's unexpected friends surprise the King and Queen at a royal tea party.
48 pages· 550 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
Bookroo's summary
A young boy receives an invitation to tea with the King and Queen. He asks if he can bring a friend, and the royal couple agrees, expecting a typical guest. But each friend he brings is more surprising than the last, challenging the royal expectations and adding a whimsical twist to the palace gathering. What unexpected guests will arrive next, and how will the King and Queen react? This delightful tale, with its rhythmic text and enchanting illustrations, invites readers to explore the joy of unexpected friendships and the magic of imagination.
From the publisher
An imaginative boy brings a surprising array of friends to dine at the palace in this Caldecott Medal–winning picture book.
One day, a small boy receives a very special invitation—the King and the Queen have invited him to the castle for tea. He accepts, with one question: “May I bring a friend?”
“Any friend of our friend is welcome here,” says the King. But their guest’s friend turns out to be someone they never expected!
Beatrice Schenk de Regniers’s rhythmic text and the fantastical, jewellike artwork of Beni Montresor have made this book a favorite for more than twenty-five years.
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At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 48
- Words
- 550
- Reading age
- 3–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- NP600L
Themes & topics
What readers & critics say
Reviews
4.5
out of 7
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