Walter Had a Best Friend
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Picture Book · Ages 0–8 · 2022 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

Walter Had a Best Friend

Written by Deborah Underwood · Illustrated by Sergio Ruzzier

A boy navigates the pain of losing a best friend and discovers hope in unexpected places.

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40 pages· 265 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· AD460L
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Bookroo's summary

Walter's world shifts when his best friend Xavier drifts away, leaving him lonely and confused. As he grapples with these emotions, a solo hike introduces him to Ollie, sparking the possibility of a new friendship. Can Walter embrace change and find joy in new connections? Discover the heartwarming journey of friendship's ebb and flow, where endings may lead to hopeful beginnings.

From the publisher

From the bestselling author of The Quiet Book comes an honest and touching new picture book about the ups and downs of friendship. Walter and Xavier are best friends. They do everything together! But then…quietly…slowly…Xavier becomes best friends with someone else. Walter goes from feeling hurt and left out to feeling confused and angry to feeling just plain lonely. Until one morning he wakes up feeling a tiny bit hopeful. That day, while out for a hike by himself, he meets Ollie. Could this be the beginning of a new friendship? Sometimes best friends aren’t forever, and that’s okay. Because there might be a new pal waiting just around the corner.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
265
Reading age
0–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD460L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.8
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
518493
Publication
Published
October 18, 2022
First published
January 1, 2022
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781534477001

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