"This fun take on the power of friendship and overcoming obstacles through humor presents a valuable but subtle lesson on coping with bad days." -- School Library Journal "For any kid who has spent part of the day facedown on the ground in utter defeat, Georgie and his pals make great commiserating companions." -- Kirkus "Chan strikes a fine balance between slapstick humor, good intentions, and relatable frustrations. Young readers will adore the comic illustrations and the animals' open expressions . A funny and comforting pick." -- Booklist "The cleverness here is the interplay between word and picture . A terrific choice for dialogic story sharing; pair with Viorst's classic Alexander . and [Jory] John's Penguin Problems.

" -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Praise for the Georgie & Friends book Where's the Party? : "Both parents and children will delight in characters' quirky one-liners and the surprise ending--the greatest party of all. A tale of generosity and friendship best paired with cake, of course." -- Booklist "Georgie is pretty doggone adorable . definitely a charmer." -- Kirkus Reviews Praise for Where's the Party? : "Chan's ink-and-watercolor illustrations are full of playful details to enjoy, and her animals' anxious expressions and lumpy-lanky bodies create a cast of friends who can be idiosyncratic and insecure, yet are confident to be themselves." --Publishers Weekly "A fun and endearing offering for cake and pickle lovers everywhere and party-loving friends to share." -- School Library Journal "Young readers will delight at tracing Georgie's path through the aerial-view illustration of the Brooklyn-ish neighborhood, and readers of all ages will enjoy the pleasing illustrations." --Examiner.

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