We Are (Not) Friends
by Anna Kang, Illustrated by Christopher Weyant
Two Lions (May 1, 2019)
Fiction * Friendship * Social Themes
Audience: Ages 4 to 7 years
Indiebound | WorldCat
Description from GoodReads: Two fuzzy friends are having a fun playdate when a new pal hops in. As the day continues, each friend feels left out at times. It isn’t so easy to figure out how to act when everything seems to change. With humor and heart, the beloved characters from Theodor Seuss Geisel Award winner You Are (Not) Small navigate a friendship triangle as only they can.
Quick thoughts on this book:
Back in October, I was luck enough to be able to do a cover reveal for WE ARE (NOT) FRIENDS. I am excited that soon everyone will get a chance to read this wonderful new book from Anna Kang and Christopher Weyant.
Our favorite furry friends are back. This time they have a new friend, but just like all new relationships there can be growing pains. Sometimes a little jealousy and some frustration and feelings of being left out. Kang and Weyant are masters are capturing the feelings of young children and doing it in a manner that rings true.
As a teacher of preschool and primary age students, I was always surprised at how young children were when they began claiming other children as “their friend” (not yours) and leaving out other peers. Yet, it is important to help children learn how to navigate those relationships and to find out how they can functioning as a group of friends instead of a pair of friends.
Fans of the series will love this new book. It will be a hit as a read aloud and one that will be requested for multiple reads.
Look for a copy of WE ARE (NOT) FRIENDS at your local bookstore or public library.
About the creators:
Anna Kang and Christopher Weyant are the creators of Theodor Seuss Geisel Award winner You Are (Not) Small as well as series titles That’s (Not) Mine, I Am (Not) Scared, and We Are (Not) Friends. They also wrote and illustrated Eraser, which was recently honored with The Christopher Award, Can I Tell You a Secret?, and Will You Help Me Fall Asleep? Christopher’s work can also be seen in The New Yorker, and his cartoons are syndicated worldwide. This husband-and-wife team lives in New Jersey with their two daughters and their rescue dog. Visit them at www.annakang.com and www.christopherweyant.com.
Twitter: @annakang27 @chrisweyant05
Instagram: annakangbooks; christopherweyant Facebook: Anna Kang - Author; Christopher Weyant
Enter the Giveaway:
One lucky winner will receive a copy of We Are (Not) Friends, courtesy of Two Lions (U.S. addresses).