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In this early chapter book in the popular Confetti Kids series, Padma and her friends create a buddy bench, where kids can sit if they feel lonely and need a friend.
Five friends from diverse backgrounds learn how to navigate common childhood challenges, new experiences, and the world around them in the realistic and kid-friendly Confetti Kids early chapter books.
In this story, Padma is excited about meeting new people at school. Making friends comes easily to her, but she soon discovers that it can be hard for others. When she notices a boy sitting by himself every day, Padma enlists her friends to create a buddy bench, where kids can go if they ever feel lonely and want a friend.
Read all the Confetti Kids books!
LILY'S NEW HOME (CONFETTI KIDS #1) - WANT TO PLAY? (CONFETTI KIDS #2) - BLOCK PARTY (CONFETTI KIDS #3) - MUSIC TIME (CONFETTI KIDS #4) - THE GARDEN (CONFETTI KIDS #5) - THE PERFECT GIFT (CONFETTI KIDS #6) - FOLLOW THAT MAP! (CONFETTI KIDS #7) - THE BUDDY BENCH (CONFETTI KIDS #8) - PABLO'S PET (CONFETTI KIDS #9) - THE PROTEST (CONFETTI KIDS #10) - THE TALENT SHOW (CONFETTI KIDS #11) - A SPECIAL GOODBYE (CONFETTI KIDS #12)
Gwendolyn Hooks
Gwendolyn Hooks has written many books including If You Were A Kid During the Civil Rights Movement, The Cat Food Mystery, and Tiny Stitches: The Life of Medical Pioneer Vivien Thomas, for which she received the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Children's Literature. She is the recipient of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Crystal Kite Award and her book Block Party is a Junior Library Guide selection. Gwendolyn resides in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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