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Old Friends
- Subject
- Social Themes - Friendship
- Age
- 3-5 years
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Feiwel & Friends
- Size
- 20.3 cm × 25.9 cm
- ISBN
- 9781250801388
Paired with colorful and vibrant art by Lenny Wen, Old Friends by Margaret Aitken is an inventive and heartfelt debut picture book that celebrates found family, caregiving, and the value of intergenerational friendships.
Marjorie wants a friend who loves the same things she does: baking shows, knitting, and gardening. Someone like Granny. So with a sprinkle of flour in her hair and a spritz of lavender perfume, Marjorie goes undercover to the local Senior Citizens Group. It all goes well until the Cha-Cha-Cha starts and her cardigan camouflage goes sideways. By being true to herself, Marjorie learns that friends can be of any age if you look in the right places.
A Bill Martin, Jr. Picture Book Award Nominee
A 2023 Maine Literary Award Finalist
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What reviewers said
A 2023 Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year
A Bill Martin, Jr. Picture Book Award Nominee
A 2023 Maine Literary Award Finalist
"[F]ull of warmth and joy. This celebration of intergenerational friendship is ultimately a comforting tale, like a cozy knit cardigan or a warm berry crisp, perfect for a lapsit or a Grandparents’ Day read-aloud."
"Readers of every generation will delight in Old Friends‘ joyful tone and affirming message."
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