Dear New Friend
Dear New Friend
By Taraneh Matloob
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A young Persian boy extends a welcoming invitation to a friend to visit his home in the hopes of finding friendship and acceptanceA young boy invites a new friend to visit his house by writing a letter describing what to expect during the visit. As readers, we learn of the customs, foods, and traditions of this Persian family. The boy is clearly hoping for friendship and acceptance in this charming story in which he describes his family, games they will play, crafts they will do, and foods they will eat. This welcoming picture book will provide a wonderful opportunity for reflection about our own lives and the lives of others we may know and promote friendship between people with different cultural backgrounds.
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Book details
- Authors
- Taraneh Matloob
- ISBN
- 9781636551463
- Publisher
- Red Comet Press LLC
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Published
- Mar 11, 2025
- Publication year
- 2025
- Pages
- 32
- Language
- en
- Categories
- Children's BooksGrowing Up & Facts of LifeFriendship, Social Skills & School Life