Self-help ✦ Penny’s Take
The Story Help Make Friends
Elizabeth Devis · 2020
52/100
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Lenny the dog and Otto the turtle teach little Ava - and young readers - that friendship means sharing, taking turns, and joining in, with an author who brings a psychology background to the concrete lessons. It's sweet and age-appropriate for the 3-5 crowd, but it's self-published with no outside reviews to confirm how well it actually lands with kids.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety90
Substance / usefulness52
Craft & writing52
Originality42
Evidence & accuracy48
Hype vs delivers52
Age-fit75
Human-eye read38
Penny’s verdict52
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