Books with title Best Buddies

"Buddies" by Michael Shimek & illustrated by Laura Gajewski ©2018 ISBN-13: 978-0-9904908-0-7 Alex learns an important life lesson about his little buddy - the family cat, Sandy. His grandpa tells him about the pets he had when he was a little boy. He shows Alex how he kept his pets’ memories alive over the years by keeping pictures and writing down memories about them. Included in the book are journal pages for readers to insert photos and write memories of their pets so they will always remember their own little buddies. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Mike Shimek has had a soft heart for small animals ever since he can remember. Growing up on the family farm, he always had a goldfish, a dog, and a couple cats. It was never easy saying goodbye to his little buddies, and he still has fond memories of each one. Mike remains a devoted pet owner, living in Leelanau County, Michigan. He spends his time fishing and gardening. Laura Gajewski earned her BFA in Drawing from Kendall College of Art and Design and a MLS in Art History from Fort Hays State University. Her drawing and mixed media work has appeared in solo and group exhibitions at regional and national venues. Laura’s work has been published in The Best of Artists and Artisans (2006, Kennedy Publications), as well as The Art of Teaching Art (2000, Oxford University Press) and Drawing Essentials; A Guide to Drawing From Observation (2008, Oxford University Press), two books by Deborah A. Rockman. Laura has taught high school art for many years, and resides in rural mid-Michigan with her loves Randy and Renn, and her cat, Steven.

The fifth title in the Juliet, Nearly a Vet series finds Juliet and her family camping at the beach where they observe animals on land and in the waterHi! I'm Juliet. I'm 10 years old and also nearly a vet! It's vacation time and we're going camping by the beach. I'm bringing my vet-kit in case of any animal emergencies. Vets needs to be prepared for anything! I can't wait to toast marshmallows by the campfire, swim in the sea, and explore the rock-pools—there are so many amazing animals at the beach.

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Nancy is so lucky! She has a new buddy at school. Violet is in fifth grade, and every Monday, she and Nancy get to read together. But when a few Mondays go by where Nancy and Violet don't see each other, Nancy begins to miss her reading buddy. Will she and Violet find a way to read together even if they're not at school?

A bashful and friendly red rose called Rosaline is the only rose in the garden. The garden is full of an assortment of flowers, especially a certain flowery group made up of an orange tulip; a violet flower, a white orchid, and a very tall and beautiful sunflower. Rosaline has been bullied by the flowery group since she budded out of the ground. It has made Rosaline very sad. She doesn't like herself anymore and does not enjoy her daily activities as she used to. One day, a swarm of bumblebees arrives to collect pollen from the flowers - well, all but one bumblebee. Bobbee the Bee is different from the other bees. He has short wings that makes it difficult to keep up with the other bumblebees. Bobbee befriends Rosaline and notices how badly the other flowers treat her. Bobbee stands up against the annoying flowers and explains to Rosaline what it means to be different and they quickly become buddies. This inspiring and emotional story is the perfect way to explain to your child how much bullying affects a person. It is a way to show children how to be empathic to someone being bullied. It also shows how a bit of compassion and concern from a buddy can do so much for someone being bullied when someone is getting bullied be a buddy!

Gil’s parents are divorced, so come the weekend, he goes to live with his dad at his dad’s apartment. Only this time his dad’s new girlfriend is there. Seeing his dad with Lizzy feels weird, as in bad. And besides, it seems like Lizard (as Gil thinks of her), wants he and his dad to stop doing all the fun things they usually do together. But when Gil senses that his dad is lying to him about something involving Lizard, his heart starts to hurt. Not knowing how to do it any other way, and even though he is afraid, Gil simply must open up and tell his dad the truth about what he is feeling.