Incredible tales of unlikely animal friendships make the perfect five-minute bedtime stories! Joker the dog loves to dive in and swim with his dolphin buddies. Gerald, a shy giraffe, learned to make friends with help from his goat pal, Eddie. And Miwa-chan the monkey always gets piggyback rides from his friend Uribo-a wild pig! These are 12 incredible tales of unlikely animal friendships. Perfect as an introduction to nonfiction, young readers will learn simple facts about animals and their behaviors. "Warm and fuzzy tales paired with equally squee-worthy photos provide a gentle read for animal lovers." -- School Library Journal Aubre Andrus is an award-winning children's book author who has written for Scholastic, American Girl, Highlights for Children, and more. She loves writing for kids and teens on everything from babysitting tips to real-life animal friendships to fictional short stories. Visit her website at aubreandrus.com to learn more about her books. Table of ContentsIntroductionMilo and BonediggerGerald and EddieJoker and the DolphinsBaloo, Shere Khan, and LeoRosie and MaddyMiwa-chan and UriboRiff Ratt and OsirisBambi and BenSunshade and the Guinea PigsKasi and MtaniMorris and ChampyTarra and Bella "Warm and fuzzy tales paired with equally squee-worthy photos provide a gentle read for animal lovers." -- School Library Journal

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