I Got A New Friend by Karl Newsom Edwards - ESSENTIAL

I Got A New Friend by Karl Newsom Edwards. PICTURE BOOK. Alfred A. Knopf (Random House), 2017. $17.00. 9780399557002

BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K, EL (K-3) - ESSENTIAL.

AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH

A little girl is given a new puppy.  At first she is a little shy and nervous, but soon she and the puppy become friends. The girl and her puppy do everything together.  She plays hide and seek with her new friend, runs outside, and can be very noisy except when she is sleeping.  She can be a lot of work and needs lots of love, but she is worth it.

A darling story with a fun twist.  The story gives you the impression that it is told from the perspective of the little girl, when in actuality it is told from the puppy's perspective.  The puppy loves the little girl, even when she gets dirty and sometimes smells.  Because the descriptions are so interchangeable, children will love the comparisons between the girl and the dog.  This is one that kids will read again and again.

Gina, Media Specialist