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Making New Friends

Name: Making New Friends
ISBN: 9780709404026

By Jane Carruth

Can shy Chippy turn a shared game into the beginning of something wonderful?

gentle · reassuring · heart-warming · friendly

Genres

Friendship/Family Feelings/Wellbeing

What is Making New Friends about?

Chippy is a shy little squirrel who finds it difficult to join in and make friends. When he meets another young squirrel, he is unsure what to say or do. With a little courage, patience and kindness, Chippy discovers that sharing a game can be the start of a wonderful friendship. This gentle story follows Chippy as he overcomes his worries, learns to include others and realises that making new friends can be both exciting and rewarding.

About the author

Jane Carruth was a children’s author and storyteller who brought well-loved tales to young readers. She retold classics such as Alice in Wonderland, Pinocchio, The Sleeping Beauty and Ivanhoe, as well as fairy tales including Puss in Boots and Jack and the Beanstalk. She also created cheerful storybooks about characters such as Caroline and Dougal. Her books helped make exciting adventures, magical worlds and famous stories easy and enjoyable for children to discover.

Pages

20 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

1984

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