Real to Me by Mihn Le and Raissa Figueroa - OPTIONAL

Real to Me by Mihn Le, illustrated by Raissa Figueroa. PICTURE BOOK Alfred A Knopf, 2023. $19 9780593377499 

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3), EL - OPTIONAL 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE 

A friend is someone who is always there for you, someone you can tell everything. But what if others tell you that friend is just imaginary? And, what if that friend suddenly goes away? 

Oh, the joys of an imaginary friend! My favorite part of this book is the dark, bright, rich colors of the illustrations. Most kids understood the ending, but for a few, it was over their heads. The girl in the book is black. 

Rachel, Elementary School Librarian