{"product_id":"shibus-new-friend-9781646147212","title":"Shibu's New Friend","description":"\u003cb\u003eShibu and Dottie are as different as cats and dogs--but maybe they have more in common than they think in this charming sequel to the international hit \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eShibu's Tail\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShibu has a lot of friends and they have a lot in common. It's a lot of fun! But then comes ... Dottie. Dottie is a DOG and she does things a bit differently. She barks instead of purrs. She tears up boxes instead of sitting inside them. She spends a lot of time ... digging? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShibu isn't sure about a new friend, especially one so different, but he can't help feeling like Dottie's love for life is a lot like his own. Could this new friend actually become his best pal?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tess Thomas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Levine Querido\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.60h x 8.70w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781646147212\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTess Thomas \u003c\/b\u003eis a writer living in Hoboken, New Jersey. She started her storytelling career at the age of four, when she would dictate tales about her imaginary friends, Sami the cat and Doodie the dog, and send them to her grandparents. Her first book, \u003ci\u003eShibu's Tail\u003c\/i\u003e, earned four starred reviews, appeared on multiple best-of-year lists, and has been published in over a dozen different languages. Tess's favorite part of being an author is visiting schools, libraries, and bookstores to connect with young readers. She loves french fries, her kids, and her husband (sometimes in that order). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKamwei Fong\u003c\/b\u003e is a contemporary artist whose series \u003ci\u003eThe Furry Thing\u003c\/i\u003e began in 2009. His furry creations have since travelled the world, earning awards at the Salon des Beaux Arts in Paris and appearing in international art fairs, solo exhibitions, and art collaborations across Europe, Asia, and the United States. At home, he lives with his cats, who generously provide both chaos and creative inspiration.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Tess Thomas \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48910083326109,"sku":"9781646147212","price":23.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_2855dfe7-6e79-477d-98df-95cd7ebcbb50.jpg?v=1789455825","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/shibus-new-friend-9781646147212","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}