You've Got So Many Friends, Immy - by Mack Van Gageldonk (Board Book)

Book Synopsis

Immy is still little, but he already has many friends. He gently pets the kitty, helps the snail, and feeds the duck. Will you come along to visit all of his animal friends?

This heartwarming book by bestselling author/illustrator Mack van Gageldonck is perfect for toddlers ages 12 months and up. Part of the Clavis Toddler series, it focuses on social-emotional learning (SEL) by helping young readers develop empathy and understand the value of friendship.

With minimal text and vibrant, engaging illustrations, it captures the attention of little ones and introduces them to the emotions associated with caring for others. Ideal for story time, the book is printed on durable paper with rounded corners, making it perfect for little hands.

A warm book about Immy and his sweet animal friends. For toddlers ages 12 months and up, with a focus on the child's emotions.

Review Quotes

"Yellow-beaked avian protagonist Immy warmly greets a series of animalian friends in van Gageldonk's congenial board book. Cheerful openness imbues each encounter, as described across simple text and companionable dialogue: "The caterpillar climbs on top of a leaf and stretches. 'Would you like a little kiss, Immy?' the caterpillar kindly asks. Immy would love that!" Thickly outlined in black, simply drawn subjects stand out against outdoor backdrops adorned with sparse inky detailing. Immy's dot-like eyes, upturned mouth, and basic body language convey the tender comfort the figure seems to feel among creaturely pals; spying a bird, Immy raises an orange-tipped wing in greeting. A concluding moonlit moment shifts into bedtime territory when Immy leans against an elephant to rest--a fitting close to a cordial story that frames life in friendly terms." - Publisher's Weekly

About the Author

Mack van Gageldonk is an author, graphic designer, and illustrator from the Netherlands. He was educated at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague, where he began drawing funny and educational cartoons about animals. Mack is a regular illustrator at the Royal Zoo of Rotterdam and is the author of several children's books, in which animals often are the lead characters.