The Friendly Four
by Eloise Greenfield (Author) Jan Spivey Gilchrist (Illustrator)
Celebrate friendship with Coretta Scott King Award winners Eloise Greenfield and Jan Spivey Gilchrist!
Drum is worried that summer will be a bummer until Dorene, Louis, and Rae enter his life unexpectedly. Together they embark on an unforgettable summer of discovery and creative play. With free-verse poetry perfect for reading aloud and inspired illustrations, this picture book by the legendary author/illustrator team follows four children as they explore the bonds of friendship, family, and community.
"Fun for reading aloud." -- Booklist
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School Library Journal
This accessible and well-written book has a nostalgic tone.
ALA/Booklist
Hornbook
Idealistic and nostalgic Perfect for classroom readers' theater or as a way for a young child to share reading with an older sibling or parent.
Kirkus
A lively tribute to children's imagination as well as an inviting introduction to free verse.
Review quotes
Has an open accessibility, with its big print and visually inviting pages, and an upbeat warmth. — Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
JUV011010 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
JUV070000 - Juvenile Fiction | Poetry (see also Stories in Verse)
