5,000-copy print run; Pajama Press Fall 2017 Lead Title, featured on catalog cover; featured at TLA, ILA, ALA Annual, NCTE, AMLE, AASL and NAEYC; pitch to major review media including The New York Times Book Review, Booklist, Publishers Weekly, and School Library Journal; target marketing to review centers, influential bloggers, and major library system selectors; social media promotion to Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, & Goodreads
Author/Illustrator Rebecca Bender is best known for her award-winning Giraffe And Bird books. Her other publications include How Do You Feel? and Peach Girl (illustrations). Rebecca graduated from the Ontario College of Art and Design with the medal for illustration and is now an art director and designer. She lives in Burlington, Ontario, with her husband and two children.
About Not Friends STARRED REVIEW "Many children's books deal with the occasional conflict between friends, but this is a fresh, lively addition to the pack. From the spotted end pages on, we are up close and personal in Giraffe's and Bird's world, which is full of clouds, telephone wires, and TENSION....Sentences are short and in the present tense with verbs often in bold. The lack of background detail accentuates the actions and the warm browns and blues of the illustrations will reassure readers that this conflict might not be as bad as they think. In the end, we are reminded that actions speak louder than words."—Booklist Starred Review "A charming friendship story with spare, witty text and that packs a visual punch....Vivid, textured illustrations add an extra level of hilarity to the story in a cartoon-style layout that will appeal to pre-readers looking for visual clues for comprehension. This story will ring true for young readers familiar with playground politics and shifting friendships."—Kirkus Reviews "A sweet, silly captivating story with fabulous illustrations suiting the personality of each perfectly. A winner!"—Youth Services Book Review "This is a hilarious book that speaks to the difficulties of relationships and the need for accepting differences in one another. This book would be a jump-start to discussions a teacher or a parent could have with children about friendship. From a literacy standpoint, I liked the variety of language used and the bold printed words in each sentence."—Youth Services Book Review "A fun story of a tumultuous and questionable friendship emerges, offering a refreshing and satisfying alternative to the usual child's easy story of uncomplicated relationships."—Midwest Book Review "Not Friends is a brilliantly executed picture book...Whimsically funny and thoroughly entertaining from cover to cover, Not Friends is especially recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library picture book collections."—Midwest Book Review "Large humorous illustrations capture the give-and-take drama..."—Vermont Country Sampler
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