You Can Be My Friend
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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2007 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

You Can Be My Friend

Written by Lauren Child

Part of the Charlie and Lola series

Can Lola help a shy boy find his voice for a fun afternoon?

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24 pages· 466 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· ~280L
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Bookroo's summary

Lola eagerly plans an afternoon of games with Morten, her brother's friend's little brother. But Morten's extreme shyness threatens to ruin the fun. Lola tries everything to coax him out of his shell. Will she find a way to connect and make the day memorable, or will silence prevail? Discover how Lola tackles this unexpected challenge and whether friendship can blossom in the quietest of moments.

From the publisher

Lola is excited because she is going to spend the afternoon with Morten, the little brother of Charlie’s best friend. Lola has planned out the entire afternoon with fun and games, but her hopes are dashed when she discovers that Morten is so shy he won’t even speak! Lola tries everything she can think of to get Morten to break out of his shell, but nothing does the trick. How will Lola and Morten have fun?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
24
Words
466
Reading age
3–5
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~280L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.2
F&P level
~I
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
127778
Publication
Published
January 1, 2008
First published
December 27, 2007
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780448448404

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