Your Friend, Parker
Your Friend, Parker
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Annotation: The New York Times bestselling team behind Parker Looks Up returns with this Level 1 Ready-to-Read celebrating friendshi... more
 
Reviews: 1
Catalog Number: #310801
Format: Perma-Bound Edition
Copyright Date: 2022
Edition Date: 2022 Release Date: 01/25/22
Illustrator: Jackson, Bea,, Keith, Tajae,
Pages: 1 volume (unpaged)
ISBN: Publisher: 1-665-90258-2 Perma-Bound: 0-8000-1152-X
ISBN 13: Publisher: 978-1-665-90258-8 Perma-Bound: 978-0-8000-1152-9
Dewey: E
LCCN: 2021019591
Dimensions: 23 cm.
Language: English
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School Library Journal (Tue Feb 01 00:00:00 CST 2022)

PreS-Gr 1 Parker Curry is the African American girl who became an internet sensation when a picture of her looking up at a portrait of First Lady Michelle Obama at the National Portrait Gallery went viral. That moment led to the book Parker Looks Up , and other books written with her mother. This latest story finds Parker and her best friend Gia about to be separated when the Currys take a road trip. Parker decides she will write Gia letters and faithfully recounts her visits to the beach in North Carolina, the aquarium in Georgia, and a lantern festival in New Mexico. Back matter includes information about the real-life friendship of African American writers Zora Neale Hurston and Dorothy West; Hurston wrote letters to West during her trips to the South in the 1920s. Jackson's and Keith's crisp illustrations showcase bold colors that contrast to create visually striking images: Parker's rich brown skin against the deep blue water of the aquarium, multicolored sleds against tan sand, and pastel lanterns against a black sky. Short sentences and large type make the narrative accessible for beginning readers. Adults can take the opportunity to talk with children about the lost art of letter writing. VERDICT A simple, sweet story about friendship that is a good addition for any collection, but especially ones where early reader titles with diverse protagonists might be needed, or where the other "Parker Curry" books are already popular. Florence Simmons

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School Library Journal (Tue Feb 01 00:00:00 CST 2022)
Reading Level: 1.0
Interest Level: P-2
Guided Reading Level: H
Fountas & Pinnell: H

The New York Times bestselling team behind Parker Looks Up returns with this Level 1 Ready-to-Read celebrating friendship that stays strong even over long distances!

Parker is writing to her friend, Gia, about the exciting sights she sees during her road trip across America. Even though Parker and Gia are far away from each other, they can still be best friends!


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