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Life Without Nico
CCBC Review:
There are plenty of picture books about best friends moving away and they follow a similar pattern—shock, sadness, adjustment, and, finally, finding a new friend. This book has all of that with an added twist: Maia’s best friend, Nico, returns after a year away and things are different. “Maia thought she’d be happy but instead she’s worried. Her life has become so full. Will there be room for, Nico too?” The simple, straightforward narrative focuses on Maia’s emotional responses to Nico’s departure and return, while expressionistic illustrations perfectly capture the tone. ©2016 Cooperative Children's Book Center
Illustrated by Francisco Javier Olea
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 4-8
Age Range:
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
Change
Feelings/Emotions
Friendship
On CCBC Booklist:
Youth and Incarceration: Big Emotions, Personal Accounts, and Familial Experiences
Publisher:
Kids Can
Publish Year: 2016
Pages: 36
ISBN: 9781771386111
CCBC Location: Picture Book, Maturana
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