Old Friends, New Friends

Big Little Golden Books

by Joanne Ryder, Jane Chambless Rigie (Illustrator)

Grace begins to feel left out when her best friend, Laura, gets a part in the school play and spends all her time rehearsing with a new friend.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books

23 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1986

About the author

Joanna Ryder is an award-winning author whose books offer a unique blend of poetry and science. Her innovative Just for a Day series invites children into the world of wild animals, ranging from a sea otter to Tyrannosaurus rex. Ms. Ryder says, "Children know that my books often ask them to imagine being a different creature. So they always ask me which animal I would choose to be. I'd be a flying one, I tell them. Or if I could, I'd wish for wings. And I've discovered children would love wings, too. But which ones to choose? I wrote Rainbow Wings to help us decide." Ms. Ryder lives in Pacific Grove, California.

-taken from www.balkinbuddies.com

Reviews

[Nicole Wrightson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a cute book that is a bit of an oldie but a good one if you have a child that is growing up. It helps them understand that yes, sometimes your best friend and you will make different friends that share your interest but you will also stay friends. You don't have to stop being someone's friend because they are in a play and you are not or some other reason like that. I got this book for my daughter because of the fact that my daughter is now home schooled so she doesn't get to see her friends as often now. We also now go to a new church in which she has befriend the only other child that shows up as much as she does.

[Kenneth · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice story that teaches children to widen out and make new friends, not just stick to one or two people.

[Kaylee · Rating 3 out of 5]

i actually finished this book a long time ago.
i just forgot about updating my progress.
oops.