Published: July 26, 2025; Aithor: Julia Sonrisa
From Newbery Honor author Rajani LaRocca and critically acclaimed illustrator Abhi Alwar, an authentic celebration of friendship and finding your place in this back-to-school picture book and follow-up to Summer Is for Cousins.
Ravi can’t wait for the start of the new school year! Fall is for cool weather, new school supplies, and spending time with his best friend, Joe. But when a new girl named Ellie joins their class, Ravi and Joe’s duo suddenly becomes a trio.
Ravi’s not so sure about Ellie — she plays her horn too loudly in music lessons and gets them lost on the way to class. Worst of all, she keeps saying she’s Joe and Ravi’s best friend.
All these big changes are challenging for Ravi, but with time (and a little help from his wise older sister), he realizes that fall is the perfect time to begin a new friendship.
From the award-winning team behind Summer Is for Cousins, this heartwarming picture book all about back-to-school fu,n celebrates the (sometimes complicated) joy of making new friends.
Rajani LaRocca is a physician and an author of books for young readers, such as Summer Is for Cousins, Midsummer’s Mayhem, and Seven Golden Rings. She won a Newbery Honor in 2022 for her novel Red, White, and Whole. She was born in Bangalore, India, and immigrated to the United States when she was very young. She now lives in eastern Massachusetts with her family. You can find her online at the website.
Abhi Alwar is an Indian American illustrator and designer based in New York City. She is the illustrator of Summer Is for Cousins and Hamsters Make Terrible Roommates.
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