Mommy's New Friend Sophie Blackall Nothing is not to be

Nothing is not to be missed

they took an ill-advised shortcut—with disastrous consequences

Winner of the 2023 Pura Belpré Award for Children's Text

And things couldn't be more happily-ever-awesome

he becomes increasingly haunted by his past

Mommy's New Friend Sophie Blackall Nothing is not to beMommy's New Friend is a heartfelt, lyrical story about accepting a new family member, even if its not easy at first. When That Guy comes over and makes homemade pizza for dinner, its not the same as before, when Daddy and Mommy and I would all eat together. But That Guy takes care of Mommy when shes sick, and That Guy laughs at my jokes. Maybe, That Guy isnt that bad, after all. Shelley Tougas and award winning illustrator Sara Palacios' Mommy's New