Enola's Best Friend

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Hardcover
$18.99 US
8.63"W x 10.5"H x 0.4"D  
On sale Aug 13, 2024 | 40 Pages | 9780593620472
Preschool - 3
Reading Level: Lexile AD520L | Fountas & Pinnell M

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An endearing and very funny story of forgiveness and the special relationship between a grandma and her grandchild.

Enola loves her visits to Grandma Mimi’s—full of staying up late, eating great snacks, and playing with a puppy named Hoagie. And even better, during lunch one day Enola realizes the most incredible thing: Her hot dog is perfectly friend-shaped. So she puts him in a stroller and begins taking her new friend everywhere (even if some kids complain that hot dogs can’t play bingo). But disaster strikes when Enola turns her back for a second and Hoagie EATS Hot Dog! How could Grandma Mimi let such a terrible thing happen?! Will Enola be able to forgive Grandma Mimi—and Hoagie—before it’s time to go home?
Katie Kordesh is an award-winning illustrator who currently works as a social media illustrator for the NFL. In 2019, she received an Emmy for Outstanding Trans-Media Sports Coverage as an associate producer on the NFL 100 Campaign. Katie also works as a freelance illustrator for the Seattle Seahawks. Sam with Ants in His Pants is her debut picture book. View titles by Katie Kordesh

Classroom Activities for Enola's Best Friend

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

"Acrylic ink and watercolor compositions, rendered in beachy colors and crisp lines, show impressively tattooed Grandma Mimi merrily obliging her granddaughter in the swimming pool, on the golf course, and even at bingo, where Hot Dog wins twice. Kordesh, making her solo debut, pushes a goofy premise far enough to establish an unconditional affection between generations and species." —Publishers Weekly


"Displaying a strong understanding of a child’s sensibility, Kordesh concludes her silly yet spot-on tale with a reminder that accidents happen, but forgiveness is always possible." —Kirkus
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An endearing and very funny story of forgiveness and the special relationship between a grandma and her grandchild.

Enola loves her visits to Grandma Mimi’s—full of staying up late, eating great snacks, and playing with a puppy named Hoagie. And even better, during lunch one day Enola realizes the most incredible thing: Her hot dog is perfectly friend-shaped. So she puts him in a stroller and begins taking her new friend everywhere (even if some kids complain that hot dogs can’t play bingo). But disaster strikes when Enola turns her back for a second and Hoagie EATS Hot Dog! How could Grandma Mimi let such a terrible thing happen?! Will Enola be able to forgive Grandma Mimi—and Hoagie—before it’s time to go home?

Author

Katie Kordesh is an award-winning illustrator who currently works as a social media illustrator for the NFL. In 2019, she received an Emmy for Outstanding Trans-Media Sports Coverage as an associate producer on the NFL 100 Campaign. Katie also works as a freelance illustrator for the Seattle Seahawks. Sam with Ants in His Pants is her debut picture book. View titles by Katie Kordesh

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Classroom Activities for Enola's Best Friend

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

Praise

"Acrylic ink and watercolor compositions, rendered in beachy colors and crisp lines, show impressively tattooed Grandma Mimi merrily obliging her granddaughter in the swimming pool, on the golf course, and even at bingo, where Hot Dog wins twice. Kordesh, making her solo debut, pushes a goofy premise far enough to establish an unconditional affection between generations and species." —Publishers Weekly


"Displaying a strong understanding of a child’s sensibility, Kordesh concludes her silly yet spot-on tale with a reminder that accidents happen, but forgiveness is always possible." —Kirkus

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