A Friend for Eddy

By Ann Kim Ha

Book Overview

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When Eddy the goldfish takes a leap of faith to be closer to his new friends, his perspective of the world widens in unexpected ways. A funny story about building empathy and making connections, for fans of LeUyen Pham, Dan Santat, Laura Vaccaro Seeger, and Michael Hall.

Eddy is a lonely goldfish stuck inside his fishbowl. He would love to have a friend to swim and play and blow bubbles with. Soon, on the other side of the glass, he spies not one but two new friends. After days of playing games together, Eddy leaps out of his bowl to be closer to them. And that's when he realizes that his two friends are really the inquisitive eyes of A CAT Oh, no Luckily for Eddy, friendship can be found in unexpected places.

A Friend for Eddy is funny and suspenseful, and observant readers will delight in seeing Eddy's mistake before he does. Ann Kim Ha's clever, bold illustrations will hold the attention of the youngest children, making A Friend for Eddy a wonderful choice for bedtime and story-time sharing.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0063315467
• ISBN13: 9780063315464
• Release Date: March 2024
• Publisher: Greenwillow Books
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 9.3" x 10.2"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

The story is the message - nothing didactic here!

Eddy is happy in his fishbowl, but wishes he had a friend to play with. "Tap tap," a friend appears, then another! Kids will realize who the friend is right away, but it takes Eddy a while to figure it out. The suspenseful resolution is sure to delight every reader.