I Want a Friend - Hardcover

Ross, Tony

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Hardcover

ISBN 10: 184270298X ISBN 13: 9781842702987

Publisher: Andersen Press, 2005

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A new sure-fire winner about the assertive, but endearing, Little Princess.

The Little Princess has never been a quiet retiring character at home, so you can confidently expect her opinions and preferences to be widely known within screaming distance. Whatever will the King and Queen do with her? And just how forgiving and tolerant will the Maid, the Admiral and the Prime Minister manage to be? Not forgetting Gilbert, the most long-suffering (and gymnastic!) teddy bear in the world, nor the Palace Cats, who threatened to leave home once before.

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About the Author:

Tony Ross was born in London and trained at the Liverpool School of Art. He has worked as a cartoonist, graphic designer, and art director of an advertising agency. He is now considered to be one of the finest children's illustrators in the country.

From School Library Journal:

PreS-Gr 2—The Little Princess eagerly awaits her first day of school. Unfortunately, her new classmates are less than welcoming, and she retreats to a solitary place, sad and dismayed. To her surprise, the Little Princess meets other lonely students, and together they form a band of friends. They play together, sit together at lunch, and support one another. At the end of the day, the Little Princess reaches for her coat and crown to head home. Her new friends are shocked to find out that she is actually a princess! The Little Princess invites all of her classmates to her castle for tea, including the children who ignored her in the beginning. This is a simple and straightforward tale that celebrates friendship and inclusion. The bold, cartoonish illustrations will hold the attention of younger children, particularly in a storytime program. With its clear message about reaching out to outcasts, this is a versatile book: it is a perfect prompt to discuss bullying and cliques with children, to affirm the importance of friendship, and to introduce the concept of empathy. VERDICT This is a sweet offering that will resonate with children and encourage them to befriend others, and it would be a valuable addition to any library collection.—Katherine Hickey, Metropolitan Library System, Oklahoma City

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