The Buddy Bench
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019

The Buddy Bench

Written by Gwendolyn Hooks · Illustrated by Shirley Ng-Benitez

Part of the Confetti Kids series

A girl creates a buddy bench to help lonely kids find friends.

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32 pages· 450L
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Bookroo's summary

Padma loves making friends at her new school, but not everyone finds it easy. When she sees a boy sitting alone every day, she decides to help. With her friends, Padma builds a buddy bench—a special place for anyone feeling lonely to find companionship. Can this simple idea bring kids together and change their school community? Discover how friendship and empathy can transform lives in this heartwarming tale.

From the publisher

In this early chapter book in the popular Confetti Kids series, Padma and her friends create a buddy bench, where kids can sit if they feel lonely and need a friend.Five friends from diverse backgrounds learn how to navigate common childhood challenges, new experiences, and the world around them in the realistic and kid-friendly Confetti Kids early chapter books. In this story, Padma is excited about meeting new people at school. Making friends comes easily to her, but she soon discovers that it can be hard for others. When she notices a boy sitting by himself every day, Padma enlists her friends to create a buddy bench, where kids can go if they ever feel lonely and want a friend.

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
450L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.1
F&P level
~M
Publication
Published
June 18, 2019
Publisher
Lee Low Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781620145722

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