My Best Friend

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Hardcover
$18.99 US
8.63"W x 11.81"H x 0.42"D  
On sale Apr 12, 2022 | 40 Pages | 9780735270701
Preschool - 2
Reading Level: Lexile AD410L | Fountas & Pinnell J

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Every kid loves their dog . . . and every dog loves their kid. A sweet, funny and stylish celebration of the human-dog relationship. For fans of Maira Kalman's Beloved Dog and Emily Gravett's Dogs.

My best friend is soft, warm, and comfy as a ball of cotton.

My best friend doesn't like baths.

My best friend follows me everywhere. We give each other strength. We have no fear.

Full of the heart, affection, sweetness and mischief that every dog possesses, this book will delight dog lovers big and small and remind them of every good thing that a dog is.
Award-winning artist MIGUEL TANCO is a children's book author and illustrator. He teaches illustration and organizes creative workshops for kids in Spain, where he was born and raised, and in Italy. He has published over forty children's books including The Spark in Me, My Best Friend; Count on Me; Great Dog; You and Me, Me and You; Les Farfelus; and The Story of Cyrano de Bergerac. He lives in Milan with his wife, Federica, and their two sons, Pablo and Javier. View titles by Miguel Tanco
"A delightful portrayal of the unique bond between kids and dogs . . . Dog aficianados especially will appreciate the overall approach to what friendship means." —Booklist

"[Tanco] is always in conversation with children, exactly at their own level. My Best Friend celebrates the joys of childhood." —Imaginary Elevators

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Every kid loves their dog . . . and every dog loves their kid. A sweet, funny and stylish celebration of the human-dog relationship. For fans of Maira Kalman's Beloved Dog and Emily Gravett's Dogs.

My best friend is soft, warm, and comfy as a ball of cotton.

My best friend doesn't like baths.

My best friend follows me everywhere. We give each other strength. We have no fear.

Full of the heart, affection, sweetness and mischief that every dog possesses, this book will delight dog lovers big and small and remind them of every good thing that a dog is.

Author

Award-winning artist MIGUEL TANCO is a children's book author and illustrator. He teaches illustration and organizes creative workshops for kids in Spain, where he was born and raised, and in Italy. He has published over forty children's books including The Spark in Me, My Best Friend; Count on Me; Great Dog; You and Me, Me and You; Les Farfelus; and The Story of Cyrano de Bergerac. He lives in Milan with his wife, Federica, and their two sons, Pablo and Javier. View titles by Miguel Tanco

Praise

"A delightful portrayal of the unique bond between kids and dogs . . . Dog aficianados especially will appreciate the overall approach to what friendship means." —Booklist

"[Tanco] is always in conversation with children, exactly at their own level. My Best Friend celebrates the joys of childhood." —Imaginary Elevators

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