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Table of Contents
About The Book
Who does Lottie like best?
Herbie wonders when an exotic new neighbor befriends his best friend. That question -- familiar to children everywhere -- is answered with extraordinary warmth, humor, and insight in Petra Mathers's new picture book treat about Lottie and Herbie.
Herbie wonders when an exotic new neighbor befriends his best friend. That question -- familiar to children everywhere -- is answered with extraordinary warmth, humor, and insight in Petra Mathers's new picture book treat about Lottie and Herbie.
About The Author
Photograph courtesy of author
Petra Mathers (1945–2024) was the author and illustrator of many picture books, including her beloved Lottie series. Lottie’s New Beach Towel was Book of the Year for Parenting Magazine, and Lottie’s New Friend was named a New York Times Best Illustrated Book and won the Silver Medal from the New York Society of Illustrators. Petra and her husband, author and photographer Michael Mathers, lived in Astoria, Oregon.
About The Illustrator
Photograph courtesy of author
Petra Mathers (1945–2024) was the author and illustrator of many picture books, including her beloved Lottie series. Lottie’s New Beach Towel was Book of the Year for Parenting Magazine, and Lottie’s New Friend was named a New York Times Best Illustrated Book and won the Silver Medal from the New York Society of Illustrators. Petra and her husband, author and photographer Michael Mathers, lived in Astoria, Oregon.
Product Details
- Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers (March 3, 2015)
- Length: 32 pages
- ISBN13: 9781481442701
- Ages: 3 - 8
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Awards and Honors
- New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books
Resources and Downloads
High Resolution Images
- Book Cover Image (jpg): Lottie's New Friend Enhanced eBook 9781481442701
- Author Photo (jpg): Petra Mathers Photograph courtesy of author(0.1 MB)
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