Capybara Is Friends with Everyone by Maddie Frost
Published by HarperCollins on March 22, 2022
ISBN: 0063021021
Pages: 32
Genres: Animals, Realistic Fiction
Format: Picture Book Fiction
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Capybara has 4,382 friends! Every day he runs around trying to help his friends in any way he can. Then Capybara meets Sloth, an animal he hasn’t befriended before, Sloth is so slow to respond to his friendship, that Capybara must adjust and learn that making friends takes time. By the end, Capybara learns that his 4,383 friends don’t always need anything from him; sometimes it is just fun hanging out and doing nothing at all. The boldly illustrated animals pop against the minimalist background. This humorous and light-hearted book provides good prompts for discussions about making new friends and maintaining established friendships. Recommended for grades Pre-K-3.

Reviewed by Elizabeth Andersen, Dyer Elementary School