The Buddy Bench - Couverture souple

Hooks, Gwendolyn

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1620145723 ISBN 13 : 9781620145722

Editeur : Lee & Low Books, 2019

Synopsis

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.

Read all the Confetti Kids books!

LILY'S NEW HOME (CONFETTI KIDS #1) - WANT TO PLAY? (CONFETTI KIDS #2) - BLOCK PARTY (CONFETTI KIDS #3) - MUSIC TIME (CONFETTI KIDS #4) - THE GARDEN (CONFETTI KIDS #5) - THE PERFECT GIFT (CONFETTI KIDS #6) - FOLLOW THAT MAP! (CONFETTI KIDS #7) - THE BUDDY BENCH (CONFETTI KIDS #8) - PABLO'S PET (CONFETTI KIDS #9) - THE PROTEST (CONFETTI KIDS #10) - THE TALENT SHOW (CONFETTI KIDS #11) - A SPECIAL GOODBYE (CONFETTI KIDS #12)

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Gwendolyn Hooks is the author of Tiny Stitches: The Life of Medical Pioneer Vivien Thomas, which received an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work for Children. Thanks to her Air Force dad, she grew up in Texas and Washington in the United States, and in Italy. After teaching middle school math, Hooks decided to follow her passion and write books for children. Hooks lives in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, with her husband. Please visit her website at www.gwendolynhooks.com.

Shirley Ng-Benitez is a Bay Area children's book author/illustrator who has illustrated 35+ children's books, and has a background in Graphic Design (GabbyandCo.com), and hand-lettering (American Greetings, Inc.). She works and experiments in traditional mediums including watercolor, gouache, pen&ink, oils, and painted & cut-paper collage. Her work draws from a deep wish to add more compassion and connection in the world through her art and stories. She founded @AWEtober on Instagram, an annual art auction fundraiser since '20, whose efforts have raised tens of thousands for various organizations supporting victims of the California wildfires, and efforts in coral reef restoration around the globe. She lives with her family and two black cats, and is thrilled to be working on her debut picture book, DOWN, THROUGH, UP by Quill Tree Books, Winter '25. Please visit shirleyngbenitez.com for more.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Lee & Low Books
• Date d'édition: 2019
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1620145723
• ISBN 13: 9781620145722
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Ng-Benitez Shirley
• Nombre de pages: 32
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible