Warren & Dragon: 100 Friends by Ariel Bernstein, 79 pages. CHAPTER BOOK. Viking (Penguin), 2018. $15.
Language: G (0 swears); Mature Content: G; Violence: G
BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) — ESSENTIAL.
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Warren and his family are moving to a new house and Warren and his twin sister, Ellie, will start second grade in a new school. Ellie is confident she can make new friends, but Warren is a bit unsure. Warren already has a best friend - Dragon. Dragon appears stuffed to some, but is very real to Warren. Ellie does indeed make friends easily, and although it is not as easy for Warren, he does find some great friends.
I read this aloud to my 1st and 3rd grader and they both enjoyed the story. Warren is likable and relatable, a nice kid that is honest about his weaknesses. There is some humor that is not lost on young readers and it is fun for them to imagine what Dragon is like for Warren opposed to other characters. The neighbor friend that Warren makes is a character of color that has two moms, adding a nice touch of diversity to the cast of characters.
Jen Wecker, HS English Teacher
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