Friends Are Fun

Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3

Pete is very happy living alone on his island. Then a friendly turtle, dog, and elephant come along! Perfect for kindergarteners and first-grades to read on their own.

One day, Turtle comes.

“May I stay?” says Turtle.

Pete says okay.

Then a dog and an elephant come too. When a storm rolls in, everyone works together to keep safe. Friends help each other. And friends are fun too!

The books in the award-winning I Like to Read series build vocabulary and promote fluency, which are essential for reading success.  Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors--create original high-quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read again and again with their parents, teachers, or on their own!

Series Overview: In the award-winning I Like to Read series, acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors--create original high-quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read again and again with their parents, teachers, or on their own!

About the Author

Steve Henry is the author and illustrator of Here Is Big Bunny, Cat Got a Lot, Hide! and Happy Cat, which received a Kirkus star. Other work includes editorial illustration, ceramic tiles, and a series of bird puppets that have been sold in the Museum of Modern Art Design Store. His work is influenced by fine artists such as Matisse and Miro and illustrators such as Hillary Knight and Ludwig Bemelmans. Steve co-teachers Creating the Picture Book at Pratt Institute.

Author Residence: New York, NY

Author Hometown: Nashville, TN