Cy Makes a Friend - Hardcover

Stephens, Ann Marie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 162979578X ISBN 13: 9781629795782

Publisher: Astra Young Readers, 2017

Synopsis

Cy the Cyclops can make just about anything... except a friend.

Even practicing skills such a making eye contact and winking doesn’t seem to help. Then Cy remembers that it’s nice to share, so he turns his talent for making things to creating a special something just right for two.

This charming tale about finding a friend celebrates kindness, generosity, and being true to yourself, and features fresh, colorful artwork. An author’s note with information about Cyclopes and many other mythological creates in the book is included.

About this title

About the Author

Ann Marie Stephens is the author of several picture books including Scuba Dog, Cy Makes a Friend, and forthcoming titles, Arithmechicks Add Up and Arithmechicks Take Away. She has been an elementary teacher for over 28 years. She was a contributing writer for Kwame Alexander’s The Write Thing, a co-writer for Trait Crate Plus for grades 3 and 5, and has had dozens of original ideas published in Instructor and The Mailbox magazines. Represented by Emily Mitchell at Wernick and Pratt Agency, Ann Marie is a seasoned presenter for both children and adults. She blogs for teachers at http://2happyteachers.blogspot.com. When she isn’t writing or teaching, she’s off scuba diving somewhere tropical. You can find her on Facebook, Ann Marie Stephens (AMStephensAuthor), and on Instagram and Twitter @AMStephens_.

Tracy Subisak studied industrial design at the University of Cincinnati. She has design experience in everything from soft goods to consumer electronics. Cy Makes a Friend is her first picture book. She lives in Portland, Oregon. Visit tracysubisak.com.

Reviews

PreS-Gr 2—Cy is a cuddly cyclops who loves to tinker around at home making robots and toys. There's a problem, though: he wants a friend. A robot won't cut it, and making a real friend means leaving the house and being brave. Making eye contact is key, too, and that's so hard. Finally, Cy's tinkering comes to a halt when he realizes that the chariot for two he's working on needs wheels, and that means going to the store. Parents will realize before the book's ending that this tough shopping expedition will end in a friendship, but kids will delight in the story's conclusion. This well-written, gentle tale with its colorful illustrations of the travails involved in being social will be a hit with shy kids generally, but the emphasis on eye contact and practicing various facial expressions before venturing into the big, alien world makes it especially right for children who are on the autism spectrum. VERDICT A sweet and funny look at dealing with social issues that will resonate with timid children.—Henrietta Verma, National Information Standards Organization, Baltimore

Edition details

• Publisher: Astra Young Readers
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 162979578X
• ISBN 13: 9781629795782
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Subisak Tracy
• Number of pages: 32