This is the first in a new series about a friendship between two children, a red- haired white girl and a brown-skinned boy. When Andy notices a new kid at his playground, he wonders about who she is, whether she has friends, and what she likes to do. Sandy (the new kid) in turn wonders the same things about Andy. The two play separately for a while, and finally get together on the seesaw. Short, simple, declarative sentences are written in large typeface. Clean, uncluttered illustrations offer plenty of picture clues. As an added bonus, the endpages show a map of the entire background, with Sandy’s house on one side and Andy’s on the other. (Ages 5–7)

From Caldecott and Newbery Honoree, Tomie dePaola, and Emmy Award–winning writer for the Muppets Jim Lewis comes the first book in a brand-new easy-to-read picture book series about friendship.

Andy is small. Sandy is tall. Andy is quiet. Sandy is LOUD. But when these two seemingly opposites meet at a playground one day, it might just be the beginning of a beautiful friendship. Written in simple words and short, declarative sentences, this book is perfect for little ones just learning to read on their own.