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We Are Going to Be Pals!

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You're familiar with Mark Teague's art. Still not sure? Have you ever learned manners or how to say good night... from a dinosaur? His collaboration with Jane Yolen on their How Do Dinosaurs series have been best-sellers for decades. Now, Mark's story We Are Going to Be Pals follows an egret and rhinoceros' unique friendship. With all the ups, downs, and all arounds that come with boundaries and acknowledging our differences, Teague's subtly hilarious tale is one you'll find yourself reading over and over. Unlike the rhinoceros, you won't have any egrets reading this (sorry).

An egret and a rhinoceros navigate the ups and downs of their symbiotic relationship—which is more like a friendship!—in this warm and witty book from bestselling author-illustrator Mark Teague.

In a not-so-simple symbiotic friendship between two pals, Egret does his best to teach Rhino about how to be a friend. Friends eat together, have fun together, and help each other out, right? But they also respect boundaries, recognize their differences, and compromise (sometimes).

When Egret ends up in a sticky situation, it’s Rhino to the rescue as this unlikely pair realizes that communication and kindness are the key to any friendship.

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ISBN-13:	9781665911870
Publisher:	Beach Lane Books
Publication date:	06/06/2023
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	40
File size:	169 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Mark Teague is an award-winning author and illustrator whose books include Fly!, King Kong’s Cousin, We Are Going to Be Pals!, and You Are Not Sleepy!. He is also the illustrator of Cat Dog, written by Mem Fox; The Bat, Cat & Rat series, written by Ame Dyckman; and the New York Times bestselling How Do Dinosaurs…? series, written by Jane Yolen.

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04/10/2023
Even a classic symbiotic relationship can get off to a rocky start, Teague (King Kong’s Cousin) shows in this verbally and visually rich comedy. The impassive Rhino—the book’s acrylic spreads home in on its sculptural bulk—seems perfectly content alone. An incessantly chatty egret is determined to get the relationship wheels turning, though, and with the sun-drenched, blue skies of the savanna forming a single-plane backdrop, the bird tries to ingratiate itself, unctuously prattling about the principles of friendship and even trotting out dad jokes (“You will have no egrets about that. Ha-ha”). When the rhino momentarily drops its stolid demeanor, bucking the egret off its horn, the bird presses on: “Let that be a lesson to both of us—a lesson about respecting personal boundaries!” But even though its unrelenting delivery receives little response, the egret is right about what it takes to be a good a friend—respect, compromise, communication, and kindness (“And loyalty and honesty and appreciation, of course”)—and when the bird gets trapped in quicksand, the rhino exhibits all these qualities in its own inimitable way. Birds of a feather may flock together, but successful friendships involve finding someone whose heart is in the right place. Ages 4–8. (June)

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08/01/2023
K-Gr 3—Sometimes friends appear in the most unexpected places. Such is the example of the cattle egret and the rhinoceros. While the egret does all the talking in this book set in Africa, the rhino has plenty of nonverbal communication. The egret explains to the rhino what a symbiotic relationship is and why each is important to the other. The egret, punning along the way, explains their strengths and weaknesses and how symbiosis works. In a fun and educational text, the egret explains to the rhino what friends do for each other, like helping; respecting boundaries; compromising; allowing alone time; and being loyal, honest, and appreciative of the other, in addition to being kind. Teague isn't interested in teaching textbook symbiosis; when the egret is about to be lost to some quicksand, the rhino engages in a rescue that may or may not be cued from nature. But this will grab interest, as will the background scenes that contain images of African animals in their natural setting. Teachers and parents alike will find this book enjoyable to read many times as chatty egret comes off as slightly overbearing, pushing the limits of the friendship to the point that it becomes quite entertaining. VERDICT Pick this book as a wonderful read-aloud for units on wild animals, symbiotic relationships, or just a comic romp between two unlikely friends.—Tracy Cronce

School Library Journal

2023-03-29
Egret and Rhino need each other, but will they really be pals?
When an egret lands on a rhino, the egret is certain they will be friends. The rhino is noncommittal. Egret says they’ll have a symbiotic relationship (“It means…We are going to be pals!”). “Perhaps you are thinking, ‘I am not the friendly type,’ ” says the egret. “I understand. I will teach you.” The talkative egret starts suggesting things they can do together. Chase the jackals? Rhino doesn’t seem inclined. Eat grasshoppers? Rhino’s not interested. A ride on the rhino’s horn? The rhino really doesn’t like that, and the egret says that’s a teachable moment about recognizing boundaries. The rhino goes about their day as the egret keeps proposing activities. When the two each enjoy some alone time, the egret gets stuck in quicksand, and the rhino comes to their aid. With the egret safe, the friendship (such as it is) continues. The egret’s loquacious lesson in friendship includes some large words that may take some explaining, and their barrage of bad animal puns will be lost on the youngest listeners. Teague’s acrylic illustrations are as beautiful as ever, but the egret’s nonstop blather verges on bullying. (This book was reviewed digitally.)
A bit of a miss for an accomplished author/illustrator. (Picture book. 4-7)

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