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I’m Going to Make a Friend
Book Review
I liked when the boy in the book built a cardboard robot with his friend
Theo’s opinion – I like this book a lot as it is about making friends and I remember I had to do this when I started primary school last year. The little boy asks lots of questions like ‘Will they play the games I like?’ ‘Will they have other friends?’ ‘Or like me most of all?’. These are questions I also think about. At the end of the book, I liked when the boy in the book built a cardboard robot with his friend. I like their new robot friend and his fork hand!
Mum’s opinion – A delightful book about friendship and making friends and questions children think about as they navigate this new chapter of their life – starting school. It is a good way of starting important conversations with children who could be scared of change. The illustrations in the book are colourful and eye catching and will appeal to young children as there is lots to look at on each page.
About the Book
Moving house comes with many challenges, especially making new friends.
How long will it take? Will they play how I want to play? Will they hug me when I’m sad, or give me space? So many questions! But in the end, the only thing you can do is dive in and give it a go.
Author
Darren Chetty
Darren Chetty is a Welsh Indian South African Dutch Londoner. He teaches in primary schools and at university and writes for people of all ages. He loves football and music and collects children’s books, snow globes and toy robots.
Illustrator
Sandhya Prabhat
Sandhya Prabhat is an independent animator and illustrator based in the Bay Area, California, and is from Chennai, India. She holds an MFA Degree in Animation and Digital Arts from NYU Tisch School of the Arts Asia and a Bachelor’s Degree in Literature from Stella Maris College.
Reviewer Profile
Theo, 6
- Reviews: 13
- Likes: ice-cream, swimming and Tiger (cuddly toy)
- Dislikes: being dirty
- Favourite Book: Dogs in Disguise by Peter Bently
- Favourite TV Show: Hey Duggee
- Favourite Song: Sleeping Bunnies
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