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by Shelley Tougas (Author), Sara Palacios (Illustrator)
Mommy's New Friend is a heartfelt, lyrical story about accepting a new family member, even if it's not easy at first.
When That Guy comes over and makes homemade pizza for dinner, it's not the same as before, when Daddy and Mommy and I would all eat together.
Author Biography
Shelley Tougas writes fiction and nonfiction for kids, including the award-winning titles Little Rock Girl 1957, Laura Ingalls is Ruining My Life, and A Patron Saint for Junior Bridesmaids. Mommy's New Friend is her first picture book. Shelley also works at a library where she actually gets paid to read books to kids, host teddy-bear brunches, create book-character crafts, and play hide-and-seek. It's the best job in the world.
Sara Palacios is the illustrator of many books for children. She is also the recipient of the Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor for her work on Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match and the Américas Award for Between Us and Abuela. She earned her BFA and MFA degrees in illustration from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco.
Number of Pages: 40
Dimensions: 0.39 x 8.58 x 11.02 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: February 20, 2024
