Best Buds
$58.93
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
14 October 2025
Summary
Friendship comes naturally to a boy who moves to town and instantly befriends a variety of plants in this heartwarming and funny picture book.
When Spencer moves to a new town, his mom is worried he may have a hard time making friends. But it’s easy! First, Spencer meets Fred, who is an excellent listener. Then there’s Dottie, who’s a bit wild, and Eugene, who’s a jokester. The only thing is, Fred, Dottie, and Eugene are all…plants.
While the adults in Spencer’s life question …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781665960939 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1665960930 |
| Author: | Becky Scharnhorst, Jiarui Jiang |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Margaret K McElderry Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 14 October 2025 |
| Weight: | 433g |
| Dimensions: | 279mm x 216mm x 8mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
Spirited Spencer and his many plants will encourage other young readers to find friends and make connections in ways that feel right to them. Recommended. – School Library JournalA tenderly told, touching friendship tale. – Kirkus * 5/15/2025 *
About The Author
Becky Scharnhorst
Becky Scharnhorst is the author of My School Stinks!, its sequel This Field Trip Stinks, How to Get Your Octopus to School, and Best Buds. She is a library worker from Wisconsin, where she lives with her family and several best buds. Her favorite is Dottie, but don’t tell the others.
Jiarui Jiang is an illustrator and storyteller based in China. After studying animation for four years, Jiarui graduated from the Maryland Institute College of Art with a MA in illustration. As an illustrator, she brings her passion for storytelling and character design to children’s books. Jiarui’s works revolve around themes of nature, food, and more recently, beautiful insects. Best Buds is her debut picture book.
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