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Chloe loves school, but the first few days of middle school felt different. Instead of feeling happy, she felt sad and left out. These new feelings and experiences were confusing. She had all the ingredients of a great friend, yet wondered, "What do you do when friends don't treat you with kindness?"
Follow this brave girl as she discovers the recipe for lasting friendship. This sweet picture book gives children a realistic framework on how to handle challenging situations that commonly occur in friendships.
The free downloadable Reader’s Guide includes activities asking children to list the characteristics of a good friend, write a book review, categorize the actions of others as friendly or not friendly, and more.
Published Reviews
"An ideal guide for readers of any age to learn how to be an ally.”
- Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
"Allyship is so important! Especially right now! I love that this layered picture book (with a diverse cast of characters!) uses the refrain “like that Eleanor” to show the many ways Eleanor Roosevelt strived to make things more fair for marginalized communities. Inspired by her namesake, Eleanor decides to be an ally after witnessing several unfair situations at school. I don’t want to give any spoliers, so I’ll just say I love the resolution spot illustrations and the final spread. Be an ally! Be a friend! LIKE THAT ELEANOR: THE AMAZING POWER OF BEING AN ALLY by Lee Wind and Kelly Mangan is a beautiful and empowering picture book that belongs in every classroom!"
-A.J. Irving, Goodreads 5 Star Review
This is a beautiful book about advocating for what you believe in and being an ally. When the main character notices 'sometimes things are so unfair' their dads provide real-life examples of humans in history who have stood up for others when things felt unfair. The examples they offer are easily digestible for young readers. And they helped to empower the main character (and the reader) to do be an ally when things feel unfair. I love the message of this book and enjoyed the conversations it started with my children. The art was gorgeous and included lots of diversity and fun details. I particularly liked the use of black and white to signify a flashback.
This book is an ally, and you can be one too.
-Tara Hannon, Amazon 5 Star Review