Just like Millie

"When a young girl and her mother move to an apartment in a new city, the girl feels fine on her own. She would rather play by herself than meet new kids at the park or have a playdate with the other children in her building. And when her mom takes her to story time at the bookstore, she breaks down...

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Main Author: Castillo, Lauren (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2024.
Edition:First edition.
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Summary:"When a young girl and her mother move to an apartment in a new city, the girl feels fine on her own. She would rather play by herself than meet new kids at the park or have a playdate with the other children in her building. And when her mom takes her to story time at the bookstore, she breaks down in tears. But things start to change when she meets Millie, a rescue dog who is not too big, not too small. On their daily walks, Millie isn't afraid to meet new people seems to like friends. When she sees another shy girl at the dog park, will the girl find the courage to be just like Millie and make new friends?"--Jacket flap.
Item Description:A Junior Library Guild Selection.
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24cm
ISBN:9781536224818
1536224812
Author Notes:Lauren Castillo has illustrated many books for children, including Happy Like Soccer by Maribeth Boelts and Yard Sale by Eve Bunting. Lauren Castillo is also the author-illustrator of the Caldecott Honor Book Nana in the City . She lives in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania--the setting of Just Like Millie-- with her two rescue dogs, who helped her acclimate to the city when she first moved there.