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The Friendly Book

Margaret Wise Brown, Garth Williams

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The Friendly Book
The Friendly Book

Whimsical poems celebrate friendship's simplicity.

If the warm, fuzzy feeling of making a new friend could be distilled into pages, "The Friendly Book" is it. Its gentle verses and endearing illustrations by Garth Williams speak to the child in all of us. This book is like a cozy hug in literary form, inviting you to revisit the simple joys and unwavering comfort of friendships both old and new.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9780307929624
Authors: Margaret Wise Brown, Garth Williams
Publisher: Golden Books
Date of Publication: 2012-01-10
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Picture Books, Childrens Classics, Preschool
Related Topics: Storytime, Picture Books, Animals, Classics
Goodreads rating: 4.06
(rated by 367 readers)

Description

A charming collection by Margaret Wise Brown, with Garth Williams' artwork, featuring friendly bunnies, dogs, and people.
 

Whimsical poems celebrate friendship's simplicity.

If the warm, fuzzy feeling of making a new friend could be distilled into pages, "The Friendly Book" is it. Its gentle verses and endearing illustrations by Garth Williams speak to the child in all of us. This book is like a cozy hug in literary form, inviting you to revisit the simple joys and unwavering comfort of friendships both old and new.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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