Cover of Goodbye, Friend! Hello, Friend!

Goodbye, Friend! Hello, Friend!

Cori Doerrfeld, illustrated by Cori Doerrfeld

On her first day of school, Stella says a tearful farewell to her mother before meeting Charlie, a classmate who welcomes her. The two become friends over the course of the year. Their activities are framed by recurring departures and arrivals, including moments of fun, comfort, and trying again after nearly giving up. As seasons change, the story presents endings and beginnings as linked parts of friendship and everyday life.

This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.

Book details

Lexile Text Measure
290L
ATOS Book Level
1.8
AR Interest Level
LG
AR Points
0.5
Word Count
157
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
I
Themes
Change And Transitions · Friendship · Resilience · School
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Published
July 2, 2019
Pages
34
ISBN-13
9780525554233
Language
English