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“Ashman and Chou look at some simple ways to say, ‘Hello, friend. / I’m glad you’re here,’ with acts of kindness and friendly gestures . . . Simple, stylized artwork in bright shades keep the focus on the interactions, and readers will delight in finding the blue butterfly in every scene. A springboard for readers to consider their own ways to welcome.”

– Kirkus Reviews

Ways to Welcome

Written by Linda Ashman
Illustrated by Joey Chou
Published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux

A welcome can be warm
Or cold,
Shy and quiet,
Big and bold.
An offering,
A smiling face,
That lights an unfamiliar place.
There’s lots of ways to show we care and welcome friends from everywhere!

When everyone knows they’re welcome, the world is a better place—and you might just make a new friend. This sweet, timeless picture book about small acts of kindness in a big world is one that kids and parents are sure to reach for again and again.

Primary ISBN: 9780374313180
Publication Date: June 2020
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook
Picture Book, Age 04 or older

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