Ariel Bernstein is a picture book chapter book and short story writer Sometimes she also writes out grocery lists as long as they include the word marshmallows She lives in New Jersey with her family. 
A sweet and realistic book about making losing forgiving and keeping friends Mabel s interior journey to become a kinder person is the key to making new friends and regaining her best friend A very tough friendship topic handled so beautifully in bright and funny illustration Hardcover Review copy provided by publisher however all thoughts an opinions are my own. Mabel Wants a Friend is a sweet little story about a young fox named Mabel who really wants to make a friend The story follows Mabel as she tries to find a friend She connects with a new friend a bunny named Chester and Mabel is awed by a new world that is opened by having a friend She and Chester giggle over jokes Chester reminds Mabel to be kind and share and the two play together but Mabel quickly realizes that friendship is a two way street Mabel learns that making friends takes than just simply wanting one and that friendship means being kind and patient Mabel s moodiness and selfishness don t endear her to anyone else on the playground so Mabel works to regain Chester s friendship but ultimately finds that there are other perks such as being accepted by the other children Mabel Wants a Friend teaches important lessons about being patient kind and understanding I think that Mabel Wants a Friend is perfect for young children who are learning how to make new friends and the book works for age groups 4 and above or kindergarten children who are heading to school for the first time The illustrations in Mabel Wants a Friend are colorful and remind me of the classic Richard Scarry illustrations showing animals of all kinds in a community together Hardcover In their new picture book Mabel Wants a Friend Ariel Bernstein s on point text and dialogue combine beautifully with Mark Rosenthal s expressive and colorful illustrations to create a sweet and poignant story about friendship Mabel always gets her way but when her new friend Chester calls her out on it Mabel decides she d rather be by herself Mabel discovers that getting her way isn t as fun as it used to be and she misses Chester In a story so relatable Mabel and all of us must figure out how to apologize in order to earn back Chester s friendship This book will take its place on my bookshelf next to my other favorites by Bernstein and Rosenthal Hardcover
| Mabel Wants a Friend By Ariel Bernstein |
| 1665940409 |
| 9781665940405 |
| English |
| 48 |
| Hardcover |