{"product_id":"lilibet-makes-a-friend-9781368104197","title":"Lilibet Makes a Friend","description":"\u003cb\u003eLilibet has lots of friends--it's just that they are all imaginary! Can she build the perfect real-life friend? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith a relatable neurodivergent main character and a message of friendship and acceptance, this funny and heartfelt picture book is perfect for 3-7 year olds. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLilibet has tools, a lab, and a notebook. She also has lots of friends, like Calico Cate, Tom Zombie, and Dire Pup. It's just that they're all imaginary. So she plans a new project, REAL FRIEND 1.0, and makes a list of requirements: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnows the difference between a bug and an insect (extremely important!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever calls her robot face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOr computer brain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoes not ask if Lilibet is a boy or a girl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs she sets out to build a friend, she is joined by Paul \"Peanut\" Shelley, who is keen to help, whether Lilibet likes it or not. It turns out, sometimes the best of friends come from unexpected places. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCelebrated author Kersten Hamilton writes from her own experience on the autism spectrum, creating a one-of-a-kind neurodivergent protagonist in a story brimming charm and humor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kersten Hamilton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Disney Hyperion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.20h x 9.30w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781368104197\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKersten Hamilton\u003c\/b\u003e is the critically acclaimed author of books for toddlers, teens, and all people in between. Her fast-paced stories are loved by readers around the world. \u003ci\u003eRED TRUCK\u003c\/i\u003e (illustrated by Valeria Petrone), which was called \"well-crafted\" and \"appealing\" in a starred review from \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, has sold almost a quarter of a million copies and given rise to a series nitty-gritty machine books for itty-bitty readers that now includes \u003ci\u003eYELLOW COPTER\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBLUE BOAT\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGREEN TRACTOR\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eORANGE EXCAVATOR\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMERRY CHRISTMAS, RED TRUCK\u003c\/i\u003e! Her picture book about the evolution of dogs from wild wolves to humans' best friend, \u003ci\u003eFIRST FRIEND\u003c\/i\u003e (illustrated by Jaime Kim), was called \"lyrical\" and \"delightful\" by \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e and received a starred review from \u003ci\u003eSLJ\u003c\/i\u003e, and her YA novel \u003ci\u003eIN THE FORESTS OF THE NIGHT\u003c\/i\u003e (second in the Goblin Wars trilogy) led \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e to call her \"a wizard at creating tension.\" She is eagerly awaiting her invitation to wizarding school. Kersten has worked as a ranch hand, a wood cutter, a lumberjack, a census taker, a wrangler for wilderness guides, and an archeological surveyor. She currently lives in New Mexico, where, when not writing, she hunts dinosaurs in the Ojito Wilderness. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eShanda McCloskey\u003c\/b\u003e is an author and illustrator of children's picture books and graphic novels, including \u003ci\u003eSmash, Crash, Topple, Roll!\u003c\/i\u003e (written by Catherin Thimmesh), which was called \"Funny, chock-full of science, and wonderfully complicated\" by \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e in a starred review. She lives with her husband, daughters, and dog in Georgia. Learn more at www.ShandaMc.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Kersten Hamilton \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47834193756317,"sku":"9781368104197","price":37.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_233d9ed1-8e8c-42cc-81df-ec7d32e18aed.jpg?v=1776145934","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/lilibet-makes-a-friend-9781368104197","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}