Virgil & Owen Stick Together

Description

Virgil and Owen are best friends! They love playing together at home and at school. But sometimes even best friends can be very different. Virgil loves to be the first one to school. Owen likes to take his time. Virgil always raises his hand the fastest. Owen likes to think things through. One day Virgil hurries Owen a bit too much, and their friendship is suddenly on thin ice. Will Virgil be able to see that a little patience goes a long way between friends? In a new adventure for this lovable duo, Virgil and Owen show that even if friends don't agree, they can always find a way to have fun.

PAULETTE BOGAN is the author and illustrator of many beloved books for children, including Virgil & Owen, Goodnight Lulu, and Lulu the Big Little Chick. She is also the illustrator of Chicks and Salsa and Buffalo Wings, written by Aaron Reynolds. Lulu the Big Little Chick won the Children's Choice Book Award. Paulette lives with her family and her dogs, Spikey and Mufasa, in New York City. www.paulettebogan.com

Ideal for winter story time, and will be a great fit for lessons centering on what it means to be a friend. Recommended. School Library Connection Will offer plenty of opportunities for conversations about patience, friendship, and forgiveness, and the snowy high jinks make for a fun storytime. Booklist An amusing and helpful reminder of the pluses and minuses of an opposites-attract friendship. Publishers Weekly