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Title: Friendly Book for Kids
Review: This beautifully illustrated book is about a mouse looking for the right friend. There is not dialogue beyond "Do you want to be my friend?". The lack of dialogue allows the reader to draw his or her own conclusions about what the other animals are saying in response to the mouse. In the end, the mouse finds other mice who emphatically answer "yes" and they become friends. I do not see any negative aspect to this book, as other reviewers have. In my opinion (as an Elementary School Teacher) this book is not about rejection and bigotry, but is about perseverance and never losing hope. Not everyone will want to be your friend, and that's OK. Keep trying, and you will find people who love you for you! This book is fun. By the way, the ALA adored it.
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