A New Friend -- Poppy Green, Paperback

In this first of a charming series about a little mouse and her forest friends, Sophie Mouse must convince her classmates--and herself--that a new student is nothing to fear. Even if he is a snake! Readers will delight in The Adventures of Sophie Mouse!

In the first book of The Adventures of Sophie Mouse, springtime has arrived at Silverlake Forest! The animals are coming out of their homes, buds are blooming on the trees, and the air smells of honeysuckles and tree bark. Sophie Mouse can't wait to go back to school after the long winter break.

Even better, there's a new student in class--Sophie loves meeting new animals! But the class gasps when Owen enters: he's a snake! No one is brave enough to sit near him, or play with Owen at recess, or even talk to him. Can Sophie help her friends understand that Owen's not scary after all?

With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Adventures of Sophie Mouse chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

Author: Poppy Green
Publisher: Little Simon
Published: 01/20/2015
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.25lbs
Size: 7.10h x 5.40w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781481428323
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.4
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 171741 / New Friend


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 01/01/2015 pg. 75
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2015 pg. 66 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw

About the Author
Poppy Green can talk to animals! Unfortunately, they never talk back to her. So she started writing in order to imagine what they might say and do when humans aren't watching. Poppy lives on the edge of the woods in Connecticut, where her backyard is often a playground for all kinds of wildlife: birds, rabbits, squirrels, voles, skunks, deer, and the occasional wild turkey.

Jennifer A. Bell is an illustrator whose work can be found in greeting cards, magazines, and more than forty children's books. She studied fine art at the Columbus College of Art and Design and spent many years designing seasonal giftware and greeting cards before becoming a children's book illustrator. She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.