This charming and fun book emphasizes the value of friendship, even when we’d rather be alone! Bear just wants some space and is frustrated that his brand new house is filled with animal friends. But when he asks them to leave, he realizes he is lonely. Young readers can learn that sharing brings joy to the sharer, too!
The Me Tree by Ashley Belote, (List Price: 4.99, Penguin Workshop, 9780593384824, November 2021)
Reviewed by Kate Storhoff, Bookmarks in Winston-Salem, North Carolina