The New Neighbors
Sarah McIntyre, illustrated by Sarah McIntyre
When rats move into an apartment building, its animal residents begin passing along alarming claims about their new neighbors. One resident says rats are untidy; others add that they are smelly or steal food. As the story travels from floor to floor in a cumulative pattern, fear and prejudice grow without anyone having met the newcomers. When the residents finally meet Bertram and Natasha, they find welcoming hosts and realize they had judged them on rumors.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
