I think it would have been a more powerful story if he was an ordinary boy, and not dressed as a mime. Why is he a mime? ( )

This is a simple word book about a boy who expresses himself without words. He makes a friend
Ages: 4 -7

This is a story about a young boy Dennis that doesn't need words to express himself he just needs his body. Dennis starts to get lonely until he meets Joy. Joy understands that friendships do not always need words but, just being in each others presence and accepting each other for we are is what a real friend is. The illustrations in the book shows us all the different things we can do with our friends just by using our imagination. A possible writing prompt for this book is to have the students talk about the time they made a friend that accepts them for who they are. ( )

Be a Friend is a wonderful story about a beautiful friendship between two kids, one of which does not communicate with words. The illustrations are simple and beautiful and a great way to engage readers. I love this story because it is a great way to teach kids how to be friends with people that are different than them and that friendships can look many different ways. I think this book is really wonderful because it was be hard for kids to know how to befriend kids that do not communicate the same way as them but this text serves an easy way to start to build that comfort. ( )

In muted colors - predominantly black and white on a sepia background for an old-timey feel - Yoon presents the story of Dennis, who, instead of talking, mimes. He feels invisible until the day he kicks an imaginary ball and a girl named Joy kicks it back to him. ( )