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Best Buds - by Becky Scharnhorst (Hardcover)

Name: Best Buds - by Becky Scharnhorst (Hardcover)
Brand: Margaret K. McElderry Books
SKU: 94252664
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Highlights

Friendship comes naturally to a boy who moves to town and instantly befriends a variety of plants in this heartwarming and funny picture book for fans of Strictly No Elephants and When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree.
4-8 Years
11.1" x 8.66" Hardcover
40 Pages
Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes

Description

Book Synopsis

Friendship comes naturally to a boy who moves to town and instantly befriends a variety of plants in this heartwarming and funny picture book for fans of Strictly No Elephants and When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree.

When Spencer moves to a new town, his mom is worried he may have a hard time making friends. But it's easy! First, Spencer meets Fred, who is an excellent listener. Then there's Dottie, who's a bit wild, and Eugene, who's a jokester. The only thing is, Fred, Dottie, and Eugene are all...plants.

While the adults in Spencer's life question whether he might want friends he doesn't have to water, Spencer knows that friendship can blossom in the most unexpected places.

Review Quotes

A tenderly told, touching friendship tale. --Kirkus "5/15/2025"

About the Author

Becky Scharnhorst is the author of My School Stinks!, its sequel This Field Trip Stinks, How to Get Your Octopus to School, and Best Buds. She is a library worker from Wisconsin, where she lives with her family and several best buds. Her favorite is Dottie, but don't tell the others.

Jiarui Jiang is an illustrator and storyteller based in China. After studying animation for four years, Jiarui graduated from the Maryland Institute College of Art with a MA in illustration. As an illustrator, she brings her passion for storytelling and character design to children's books. Jiarui's works revolve around themes of nature, food, and more recently, beautiful insects. Best Buds is her debut picture book.

Dimensions (Overall): 11.1 Inches (H) x 8.66 Inches (W) x .47 Inches (D)

Weight: .8 Pounds

Suggested Age: 4-8 Years

Number of Pages: 40

Genre: Juvenile Fiction

Sub-Genre: Social Themes

Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books

Theme: Friendship

Format: Hardcover

Author: Becky Scharnhorst

Language: English

Street Date: July 8, 2025

TCIN: 94252664

UPC: 9781665960939

Item Number (DPCI): 247-01-6809

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Shipping details

Estimated ship dimensions: 0.47 inches length x 8.66 inches width x 11.1 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 0.8 pounds

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