Haylee and Comet: A Tale of Cosmic Friendship
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- $14.99
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
In the warm and wonderful tradition of emerging reader series about friendship like Frog and Toad and Elephant and Piggie, comes Deborah Marcero's Haylee and Comet, a book about a secret wish, a girl named Haylee, and a cosmic friendship.
Haylee and Comet share one simple wish: a friend. And as with all great best-friendships, the universe brings them together in the right place at the right time.
With each adventure, Haylee and Comet learn about what it takes to grow a strong and long-lasting friendship: accepting their differences, discovering the things they share, communicating with honesty, and being open to forgiveness. And just maybe, there'll be some surprises along the way.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
A girl and a comet develop an affectionate friendship in Marcero's (In a Jar) gentle emerging reader, a graphic novel series starter. From the moment the child makes a wish, landing the comet on Earth, it's clear that pale-skinned Haylee and ghost-shaped, bright yellow Comet are kindred spirits: "Are you... a friend?" each asks the other, setting the scene for the earnest lessons about companionship that continue throughout. In the second of three chapters, the two collaborate on a kit to build a "Friend Ship," a task whose construction reveals backgrounds and similarities, and offers opportunity for clear communication. And in a third vignette, after a "three-day friend-iversary" surprise goes awry, the mix-up is transformed into a metaphorical affirmation of the pair's relationship and mutual wish for future adventures. Innocent humor driven by Comet's unfamiliarity with Earth abounds: "You have spots. Are you a cheetah? A chocolate chip cookie?" asks Comet upon observing Haylee's polka-dot garb. Working with a limited palette of blues and yellows, Marcero's delicate illustrations play with perspective and frequently feature the beauty and bigness of the world. Anything seems possible for these caring and curious best buds, with their empathic way of relating to each other and the universe. Ages 6–9.
