This Story Is For You by Greg Pizzoli - ADVISABLE

This Story Is For You by Greg Pizzoli. PICTURE BOOK. Disney-Hyperion, 2018. $14. 9781484750308

BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K, EL (K-3) – ADVISABLE

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE

With spare, lyrical text and simple illustrations, award-winning author-illustrator Greg Pizzoli depicts the joys and beauty of a friendship between two people. Shared experiences like writing letters to the moon and singing silly songs keep a friendship strong, even when the friends are separated and later reunited.

This picture book is such a sweet, loving way to demonstrate how friends care for each other, and it could be used in multiple settings. It would make a wonderful bedtime story. As a read-aloud in a school setting, it could spark dialog about the way we treat each other (I love the line “I’ll save you the last candy that you really like.”) or about individual uniqueness and worth. It would also make a great gift for a friend.

Chris, K-8 Librarian