Mommy’s New Friend is a heartfelt, lyrical story about accepting a new family member, even if it’s not easy at first.When That Guy comes over and makes homemade pizza for dinner, it’s not the same as before, when Daddy and Mommy and I would all eat together. But That Guy takes care of Mommy when she’s sick, and That Guy laughs at my jokes. Maybe, That Guy isn’t that bad, after all. Shelley Tougas and award-winning illustrator Sara Palacios’ Mommy’s New Friend is a gentle and uplifting tale about growing up, learning new perspectives, and accepting how blended families can evolve and expand.
Shelley is the author of award-winning fiction and nonfiction for kids. Her book “Little Rock Girl 1957” made the top ten lists of “School Library Journal” and “Booklist.” Her latest novel, “Laura Ingalls is Ruining My Life,” won the Wisconsin Tofte/Wright Children’s Literary Award. She writes and reads in Hudson, Wisconsin, which is also home to her favorite public library.
Sara Palacios is the illustrator of the Agnes and Clarabelle chapter books and several picture books, including the Pura Belpré Honor-winning Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match. She lives in San Francisco and Mexico City. www.sarapalaciosillustrations.com • @sarapalaciosillustrations (Instagram)
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