My Best Friend is Extinct by Rebecca Wood Barrett, illustrated by Cornelia Li, 240 pages. Orca Book Publishers, 2021. $11
Content: G
BUYING ADIVSORY: EL(K-3), EL - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Henry Springs is thrilled when snow hits the new town he's just moved to with his mom. The snow seems to never stop--to a point that even old timers are speaking of a return to the Ice Age. Perhaps that is the explanation for how Henry has recently befriended an animal that was thought to be extinct, but now is very much alive and in need of Henry's help.
This was a simple and fun middle grade read that would be wonderful to highlight during the winter season. Henry is a great main character who feels very real--the good and the bad of 10-year old boys out on display! I like the arc of Henry's story and how making an "extinct" friend helps him find his place in the human world at school, too. This could be a great read aloud for 3rd or 4th grade, specifically.
Reviewer: TC
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