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I Got a New Friend - by Karl Newsom Edwards (Hardcover)

I Got a New Friend - by  Karl Newsom Edwards (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"A little girl and her new puppy get to know one another"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>A sweet introduction to owning a pet that is perfect for readers of <i>The Most Magnificent Thing</i> and <i>A Ball for Daisy.</i></b> <p/>When a little girl gets a new puppy, they have a lot to learn about each other. The new friends can be shy, messy, and sometimes get into trouble. They get lost, but they always get found. Their friendship may be a lot of work--but at the end of the day, they love each other! <p/>Experience the excitement and mystery surrounding a new pet (and a new friend) in this joyful picture book from acclaimed author and illustrator Karl Newsom Edwards. <p/>A Bank Street Best Book of the Year <p/>Cheerfully ingenuous...Totally, infectiously ebullient.--<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, Starred review <p/>A joyous look at the work and play that go into pet ownership and friendship.--<i>Booklist</i> <p/>The concise, cheery text gently explains what to expect when a newcomer joins the household, [and] the illustrations are cartoonlike and sweet. The curly-haired, brown-skinned little girl and the large-eared, spotted puppy make an adorable pair as they learn what it means to gain a new companion.--<i>School Library Journal<br> </i><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Totally, infectiously ebullient" --<i>Kirkus Reviews, </i> Starred Review<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Karl Newsom Edwards began working as an illustrator in 1976 and has published several books for children. <i>Kirkus Reviews</i> said of <i>Fly!</i>, his first book for Alfred A. Knopf, "In fewer than twenty words, Edwards pieces together a story of grand willpower and discovery." He lives in Portland, Oregon. Learn more about Karl and his work at karlnewsomedwards.com or on Twitter at @KarlEdwardsArt.

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