Sometimes It's Nice to Be Alone
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2023

Sometimes It's Nice to Be Alone

Written by Amy Hest · Illustrated by Philip C. Stead

Alone with a cookie, but what if unexpected friends arrive?

3.9 Goodreads · 480 ratings
40 pages· ~470L
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Bookroo's summary

Enjoying solitude with a cookie, a child finds unexpected joy when new friends, from horses to dinosaurs, drop by. Can alone time and friendship coexist? Discover the magic of imagination.

From the publisher

A celebration of the joy and comfort to be found in alone time and the joy and comfort that a friend can bring. Sometimes it’s nice to be alone. Just you, eating a cookie, alone. But what if a friend drops in? In Amy Hest and Philip C. Stead’s accomplished hands, anyone can become a potential friend–and that includes horses, whales, crocodiles, and even dinosaurs. The book’s effortless lilt and joyous illustrations are reminiscent of the very best work of Margaret Wise Brown and Charlotte Zolotow. It’s a complete treat for any lonely kid with a big imagination.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~470L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.2
F&P level
~M
Publication
Published
February 14, 2023
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780823449477

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