My Friend Billy Whiskers by David Litchfield. PICTURE BOOK. Frances Lincoln, (Quarto), 2025. $19. 9780711296015
BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K, EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE
APPEALS TO: SEVERAL
Patrick wants to play with the other kids, but he feels too nervous. Instead, Patrick plays with his imaginary friend, a lion named Billy Whiskers. Billy listens to Patrick and takes him on adventures until he feels brave. One day, Patrick feels brave enough to say hello to the other kids. As he keeps being brave, he doesn't see Billy as much, but Billy always comes back when Patrick needs him.
This is a very cute imaginary friend story about anxiety and being brave.
Patrick is white; background characters have varied skin colors.
Rachel, Elementary school librarian

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