Rosie's New Friend

by Jackie Boren Brownell

28 pages

Rosie has made friends on the farm, especially the frog who can jump. Now Rosie is two and needs a bigger friend. Soffi arrives, but is very different than Rosie. When they meet they both notice but that doesn't prevent a new friendship.

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Category: Animals:Horses	Read a FREE excerpt (requires Adobe Reader)
About the Book
In my first book, Rosie, a newborn foal grows up on Laura's farm and makes friends with all the other critters living there. She learns from the frog that jumping is what she loves to do best. Now Rosie is two years old and Laura can see that a different kind of friend might be just what Rosie needs. Laura brings a new animal to the farm, but it is not like Rosie at all. When they meet for the first time, they both notice this. Can animals that look so different become friends? Children may wonder about their own playmates or be concerned that they are different from others in their class or neighborhood. However, they will see that Rosie and Soffi find games to play together, can understand each other, and become best friends. Rosie and Soffi are real animals in the author's family, but their conversations, etc. are fictional. Children may find it interesting to decide what in this book is fiction and what might be real on Laura's farm.
Reviews
Rosie's New Friend is a delightful and endearing work about friendship and how to embrace our similarities and differences. I enjoyed the playful essence of the author's watercolor art. This story brings a smile to my face especially as I look forward to sharing it with students and grandchildren. - Cathy Eagle, Oasis tutor and grandmother
Related Title
Rosie by Jackie Boren Brownell Rosie is curious about the Horse Farm where she was born and especially how she will grow and have her place on it. She can't climb a tree or crow or fly. Rosie worries but keeps searching. You'll smile when you see what Rosie loves to do.

About the Author
	Jackie, a retired Marriage Couselor, always loved to create art. After college in Arizona she moved to Alaska where she raised three children who have blessed her with five wonderful grandchildren. She illustrated books for friends before writing her first book, Rosie. Jackie lives in Albuquerque with her husband, Tom.