Can We Be Friends: Unexpected Animal Friendships from around the World

(Hardback)

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With charming, colorful illustrations, this heartwarming picture book in rhyming text asks an age-old questioncan we be friends

Take a journey exploring five unexpected animal friendships! This adorable picture book, based on real-life stories, showcases popular duos like Mzee the tortoise and Owen the hippo and Koko the gorilla and her kittens, as well as lesser-known ones like Kumbali the cheetah and Kago the dog. Includes backmatter.

A list of the unlikely animal friendships from around the world and introduced to young animal fans in Can We Be Friends:

1. Owen the hippo and Mzee the tortoise (Kenya)

2. Kumbali the cheetah and Kago the dog (Virginia, USA)

3. Themba the elephant and Albert the sheep (South Africa)

4. Koko the gorilla and kittens (California, USA)

5. Ben the dog and Duggie the wild dolphin (Ireland)

This sweet picture book supports children as they learn about empathy and kindness.

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Can you be friends with somebody who isnot at all like you This cheerful account of surprising animal friendships assures readers and listeners that they can The text isappropriate for fledgling readers to read with an adult or on their own. Some of these stories may be familiar; others, not so widely publicized. Kirkus Reviews

Author Bio

Erica Sirotich likes to draw, write, and make all sorts of friends. She has loved animals, and true stories about the lives of animals, since she was a little girl. Her first picture book, Found Dogs, was about shelter dogs. This book collects her favorite animal stories from around the world. Erica lives in St. Petersburg, Florida with her dog and cat friends, and her husband Mike. Visit her at www.ericasirotich.com.