Today, Maybe

Written by Dominique Demers PhD · Illustrated by Gabrielle Grimard

A girl waits for a mysterious friend, encountering unexpected visitors along the way.

4.6/7 Bookroo experts·3.3/5 Goodreads · 87 ratings

32 pages· 758 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud· AD620L

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Bookroo's summary

A little girl eagerly awaits a friend, though she doesn't know who it will be. As time passes, she meets various famous storybook characters, but none are the one she's waiting for. With only her bird for company, she remains hopeful. One night, a scratch at the door brings the promise of true friendship, proving that some things are worth the wait. Who will finally arrive to fill her heart with joy?

From the publisher

Today, Maybe is a story about a little girl who is waiting for someone, a friend. She doesn’t yet know who it will be. In a series of surprising and humorous encounters, several well-known characters of children’s literature arrive at her door. But none of them are the one she is waiting for, and she graciously sends them all away. With her bird to keep her company and hope filling her heart, weeks and then months pass as she waits and waits. When there is a scratch at the door one night, certainty fills the little girl’s heart, and she opens the door to discover true friendship is indeed worth waiting for.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Words: 758
Reading age: 3–5
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD620L

Themes & topics

Books about friendship Books about patience Books about girls Books about self-discovery Books about animals

What readers & critics say

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“Gorgeous illustrations! I was little afraid that this was going to turn into a princess waiting for a prince book, but it wasn't at all, and has a delightful element of quirkiness and charm that made it just right.”

Marmee

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