Alycat and the Friendship Friday - (The Alycat) by Alysson Foti Bourque (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Alycat's teacher has something special planned for Friday: a field trip! But when a new student joins the class, someone feels left out. Can Alycat use her creativity and imagination to help everyone feel included? The themes of the books in the Alycat Series all reflect a reliance on friendships, imagination, and creativity towards problem solving. The character traits of Alycat and her friends inspire and encourage young readers to find their own special gifts. "A thoroughly charming and entertaining read for children that also holds an important social lesson about inclusion, Alycat and the Friendship Friday is very highly recommended for family, elementary school, and community library picture book collections." --Midwest Book Review Alycat and the Friendship Friday has been named among the best in family-friendly media, products, and services by the Mom's Choice Awards.

About the Author

Award-winning author Alysson Foti Bourque is a certified elementary education teacher and attorney, who practiced law for six years before turning to writing full time. Her books featuring Alycat have been recipients of the NYC Big Book Award, the Mom's Choice Awards, and the Next Generation Indie Book Awards; have been featured in Kirkus Reviews and Publishers Weekly; and have appeared in the Oscars celebrity swag bag and the Grammy Awards gift bag. Find Alyson and Alycat online at www.alycatseries.com. Chiara Civati is a freelance children's illustrator based in Lake Como, Italy, who has illustrated each of Alycat's adventures. She studied fashion and textile design as well as visual design and illustration. When she's not busy illustrating, she spends her time travelling the world with a backpack full of books on her shoulders or hiking with her dog.