Description: Sally and Sonia, two best friends who communicate in sign language, plant a garden, but when Sonia befriends Dev and his puppy gets loose in the garden, Sally becomes upset and fears she's losing her best friend.
Brief description: Annie Silvestro is a lover of books and the author of Bunny's Book Club, Mice Skating, Butterflies on the First Day of School, Signs of Friendship, and Bravo, Little Bird!, among other titles. Annie lives with her family by the beach in New Jersey. Visit her at AnnieSilvestro.com.
Review Quotes: "The alliterative, rhythmic text makes for an ideal read-aloud...Characters' matter-of-fact attitude toward Sonia's deafness is refreshing, and Chen, herself deaf, clearly depicts their American Sign Language signs in sunny, expressive cartoon illustrations. A warm, inclusive take on friendship and conflict resolution."--Kirkus Reviews